我来试试~
1.One finger can not lift a small stone
字面意思:一根手指连一粒小石子也举不起.(引申为:势单力薄.)
2.When an ant says"ocean",he is talking about a small pool
字面意思:一只蚂蚁眼中的海洋只不过是一片小小的池塘.(引申:鼠目寸光,眼光短浅.)
3.It is less of a problem to be poor than to be dishonest
字面意思:这不是穷不穷的问题,而是诚不诚实的问题.(引申:做人要诚实,以诚为本,就算一贫如洗也是精神上的富人.)
4.Be careful of the person who does not talk and the dog that does not bark
字面意思:小心那些不说话的人和不会叫的狗.(引申:人心隔肚皮.会叫的狗不咬人,咬人的狗不会叫.)
5.You can not wake person who is pretending to be asleep
字面意思:你叫不醒那些假装睡着的人.(引申:对付装模作样的人,常常让然无计可施.)
6.Tell me and I will forgot. Show me and I may not remember Let me try and i will understand
字面意思:别人告诉我和演示给我看的知识我都会忘记,只有让我自己尝试了我才能真正掌握.(引申:纯粹接受别人的经验不如亲身体验掌握的更好.)
7.Don not let yesterday use up too much of today
字面意思:不要让昨天的事情耗尽太多现在的精力.(引申:过去的就让他过去吧,把握现在才是关键)
8.He who would do great things should not attempt them all alone
字面意思:做大事的人不应该孤军奋战(引申:人多力量大,一个人是成不了英雄的)
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