| 释义 |
Examples:suck (keep in your mouth without chewing)—if you are lazy in your prime, you'll be sorry in your old age—in your dreams (colloquial derog.)—someone who gets in your way—the most valuable information (in your recent letter, book etc)—show your face in public (derog.)—Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly (common expression); Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen others' gossip.—"I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt)—in fear and trepidation (idiom); in reverence before your majesty (court formula of humility)—lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public—fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public—lit. don't tie your shoelaces in a melon patch, and don't adjust your hat under a plum tree [idiom.]— |