He either wheedles by suasive means or terrifies by threats.
他不是用含糊其辞的办法来哄骗人,就是用威吓人的方法来恐吓人。
He either wheedles by suasive means or terrifies by threats.
他不是用含糊其辞的办法来哄骗人,就是用威吓人的方法来恐吓人。
He even begrudges the water with which he washes.
他甚至不喜欢用它来洗澡。
He falls into the pit which he himself made.
他掉进了自己挖的坑里。
He falls short of his duty to both who tries to serve two masters.
他没有尽到为两个主人服务的责任。
He fears neither the earthquake nor the fury of the waves.
他不怕地震,也不怕波涛汹涌。
He fears the very flies.
他连苍蝇都怕。
He feigns death like a panther.
他像黑豹一样装死。
He fishes well who uses a golden hook.
用金钩钓鱼,钓得好。
He is consumed by a vain hope.
他被空虚的希望所消耗。
He is full of sweet faults.
他有许多可爱的缺点。
He is his own enemy.
他是自己的敌人。
He is his own trumpeter.
他是自己的号手。
He is hunting for water in the sea.
他正在海里寻找水。
He is indeed a conqueror who conquers himself.
只有战胜自己的人才是真正的征服者。
He is looking out for a fig. [He is planning for himself.]
他是在自谋生路。