有個知識友俾咗好多知識我:
畫蛇添足是中國成語,
有成千年歷史,
若果直譯成英文,
恐怕老外
不明個中含意.
不過,
英文中有許多有典故的俚語
都有多此一舉的意思,
順手拈來都有4,5個例子
(1) hold a candle to the sun,
向住太陽舉洋燭
(2) teach the dog to bark
,教隻狗點吠
(3) send coals to NEWCASTLE,
向產煤區運煤,過往英國紐卡素盛產煤.
(4) bring owls to Athens,
帶貓頭鷹去雅典,相傳雅典是最多貓頭鷹的地方.
[ 畫 蛇 添 足 ] 寫 成 英 文 你 會 嗎 ?
2009-01-30 2:40 am
回答 (6)
2009-01-30 5:52 am
✔ 最佳答案
1.畫 蛇 添 足Superfluous orpaint a snake with feet
2.hold a candle to the sun,
太阳底下点蜡烛,多此一举;做徒劳无益的事
3. send coals to NEWCASTLE
向煤区运煤，做徒劳无益的事，多此一举，白费力气；画蛇添足
4.bring owls to Athens,(hold a candle to the sun)
多此一举
2009-01-29 22:04:43 補充：
一了百了ONE FINISHED
一刀兩段be ｃｕｔ ｏｆｆ ａｔ ａ ｓｉｎｇｌｅ ｂｌｏｗ
一口回絕flatly refuse
一口否認flatly deny
一口咬定cling to one's view
一寸光陰一寸金an inch of time is worth an inch of gold
一不作，二不休seek neither fame nor gain (fortune)
等等.........
參考: me, 我
2016-01-30 2:41 pm
Don't "paint/gild the lily". 不要在百合花上塗金, 出自莎士比亞.
2009-01-30 10:42 pm
Today, the followings are really畫 蛇 添 足 , 多此一舉.
Teach Bill Gate how to make money.
Teach Roger Federer how to play tennis.
Tell Tiger Woods what Golf is.
Teach Bill Gate how to make money.
Teach Roger Federer how to play tennis.
Tell Tiger Woods what Golf is.
參考: Own
2009-01-30 6:32 pm
whatiswhat24 's answer is wonderful.
2009-01-30 5:32 am
It is me again! O_O
How about these?
To gild refined gold, to paint the lily,
To throw a perfume on the violet,
To smooth the ice, or add another hue
Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish,
Is wasteful and ridiculous excess.
King John. ACT IV Scene 2.
- William Shakespeare'
More 老外 white folks will understand these. O_O
886
How about these?
To gild refined gold, to paint the lily,
To throw a perfume on the violet,
To smooth the ice, or add another hue
Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish,
Is wasteful and ridiculous excess.
King John. ACT IV Scene 2.
- William Shakespeare'
More 老外 white folks will understand these. O_O
886
2009-01-30 3:25 am
- To draw a snake and add feet to it.
- To ruin the effect by adding sth. ; to gild the lily.
- To ruin the effect by adding sth. ; to gild the lily.
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