·一桶水摇不响,半桶水响叮当
有人照字面译成:The full pot of water makes no sound; the half-emptypotof water is noisy.老外听后,也许会感到困惑。他们有自己的说法:
A little learning is a dangerous thing.(一知半解很危险)
Still water runs deep.(静水深不可测)
He who knows the most says the least.(懂得越多的人,反而说得越少。)
A truly wise person does not show off his(her)ability.(真正聪明的人,是不会显要自己的能力)
·水落石出
有人照字直译为:As the water level sinks,the stonesareexposed.这样说,恐怕老外还是听不懂。他们的说法是:
All secrets may eventually come to light. (所有