英諺格言及其詳解(52)

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    101、Zeal without knowledge is the sister of folly.  無知的熱情近乎愚蠢。
    Zeal - eagerness to do something, especially to achieve a particular religious or political aim,熱心,熱情,熱誠。如:revolutionary zeal 革命的熱情
    Sister,姐妹,姐,妹。sister city 姐妹城市,友好城市;sister company 姊妹公司。在這里,be the sister of something的結(jié)構(gòu),表示“和…情況相似,一樣”的意思。
    Folly–a very stupid thing to do, especially one that is likely to have serious results.愚蠢,荒唐事。
    102、A burnt child dreads the fire. 一朝被蛇咬,三年怕草繩。
    Burnt-damaged or hurt by burning,燒傷的,燒毀的,燒壞的。
    Example: The cake’s a little bit burnt, I’m afraid. 我想這蛋糕有點(diǎn)燒焦了。
    Dread-to feel anxious or worried about something that is going to happen or you think will happen in the future,懼怕,擔(dān)心。
    Example: I’ve got an interview tomorrow and I’m dreading it.我明天要參加面視,真有點(diǎn)擔(dān)心。