<词海拾贝>A bird in the hand worth two in the bush(在线收听) |
这个被广泛使用的谚语可能来自伊索寓言。希腊道德学家伊索在其中阐述了这样一个寓意:要珍惜现在的所得,而不要一味奢求无法得到的东西。 和bird相关的词组有:birds of a feather(同类的人;一丘之貉);early bird(早起早到的人);kill two birds with one stone(一举两得,一箭双雕); 和bird相关的谚语还有: A bird is known by its note, and a man by his words. Every bird likes its own nest best. Each bird loves to hear himself sing. |
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