Like father, like son ( 有其父必有其子 )
听过一句中国谚语 ----「虎父无犬子」吗?英语也有这个说法,就是Like father, like son。 這句成語均可形容正面與負面的事情的,如: “ Bryan can play piano very well as his father is a pianist. It’s just like father, like son! “ ( Bryan 的父亲是个钢琴家,因而他也弹得一手好钢琴,真是「虎父无犬子」呢!)
上中文课时,大家也曾学过对偶的句子,英文成语也有不少用上这技巧的,除了以上的成语,还有: No pains, no gains(不劳不获); Out of sight, out of mind(眼不见,心不烦); Man proposes, god disposes(谋事在人,成事在天); Nothing venture, nothing have(不入虎穴,焉得虎子)。
相 关 成 语 --- Like mother, like daughter
有Like father, like son 这句,那么又有没有Like mother, like daughter?答案是有的,其它的也一样可加以变化,如:Like author, like book(文如其人);Like for like(一报还一报);Like tree, like fruit(羊毛出在羊身上)等等。
翻译练习: 请用「Like father, like son」把这句 正所谓「有其父必有其子」,Jackson 与他的儿子都是很情绪化。 翻译成英文。
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As the saying goes, like father, like son. Both Jackson and his son are very emotional.
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