今天来看看英语中关于手 hand 的常用习语。
1、a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林,也就是满足于现有的总比因过分追求而失去一切好,也叫千羊在望不如一兔在手,是不是很形象呀?
例句:
You may not like your job, but don't quit merely on the hope of finding a better one. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
你可能不喜欢你的工作,但不要仅仅为了找到更好的工作而辞职。一鸟在手,胜过两鸟在林
2、the devil makes work for idle hands
人闲生是非
例句:Why are you wasting your time doing nothing? Don't you know, idle hands are the devil's tools.
你为什么浪费时间什么都不做?你不知道吗,人闲生是非。
3、many hands make light work
众人拾柴火焰高
例句:I have seen that many hands make light work when your family faces difficult.
我曾看到,当你的家人面临困难时的齐心协力。