四级英汉互译中的谚语巧合1

时间:2008-05-09 10:56:59 来源:论文90分试题中心 作者:
 

Corresponding English and Chinese proverbs and phrases(1)
1.After meat, mustard. after death, doctor .
雨后送伞

Explanation: this describes a situation where assistance or comfort is given
when it is too late.

Example: just as I had cancelled my application to go abroad, I had a
promise of money for my fare. It was a case of after death, the doctor.

2. After praising the wine they sell us vinegar.
挂羊头卖狗肉

Explanation: to offer to give or sell something that is inferior to what you
claim it to be.

 

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