If a man write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a better mousetrap than his neighbor, though he build his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door.

  • -- Sarah Chauncey Woolsey 莎拉·昌西·伍尔西

如果一个人写的书比他的邻居好,讲道比他的邻居讲的好,捕鼠器比他的邻居做的好,即使他把房子盖在树林里,世界也会为他开辟一条平坦的道路。

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If a man can... make a better mousetrap, the world will make a beaten path to his door.

如果一个男人能……做一个更好的捕鼠器,世界就会开辟一条通往自己家门口的路。

Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.

建立一个更好的捕鼠器,世界将会为你打开一条通往你家门口的路。

In baiting a mousetrap with cheese, always leave room for the mouse.

在用奶酪引诱捕鼠器时,一定要给老鼠留出空间。

Better a mouse in the pot than no stew at all.

有老鼠在锅里总比没有炖菜好。