You cannot separate water by beating it with a fork.
你不能用叉子打水来把水分开。
You cannot separate water by beating it with a fork.
你不能用叉子打水来把水分开。
You do not stumble over a mountain, but you do over a stone.
你不是在山上绊跌,而是在石头上绊跌。
You have to believe in gods to see them.
你必须相信有上帝才能看到他们。
You may lock up the cock, but the sun will still rise.
你可以把公鸡关起来,但太阳还是会升起来。
You may look up for inspiration or look down in desperation but do not look sideways for information.
你可以向上寻找灵感,也可以向下绝望地寻找,但不要从侧面寻找信息。
You may never die before death arrives.
在死亡来临之前,你可能永远不会死。
You must answer the devil in his own language.
你必须用魔鬼自己的语言回答他。
You should not call in a cat to settle the argument of two birds.
你不应该叫一只猫来解决两只鸟的争论。
Your own wealth is flowers and wine; the other man's is but weeds.
你自己的财富就是鲜花和美酒;别人的只不过是野草。