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【每日一谚】A word spoken is past recalling

【每日一谚】A word spoken is past recalling

📚【前言】

语言是有重量的,一句无心之言,可能留下长久的痕迹。古人常说“一言既出,驷马难追”,英文里也有一句对应的谚语:A word spoken is past recalling——话一出口,便再难收回。它时刻提醒我们:说话前多一分思考,待人时多一分温柔,别让冲动的言语,成为无法弥补的遗憾。

💫谚语:A word spoken is past recalling

🔉音标:/ə wɜːd ˈspəʊkən ɪz pɑːst rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/

🍒词汇:

spoken /ˈspəʊkən/ v.(speak 的过去分词)说,讲

past /pɑːst/ prep. 晚于

recalling /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/v.(recall 的现在分词)收回

✅直译:说出口的话,无法再收回

✍🏻【实用例句】

1. Think before you speak—a word spoken is past recalling.

说话前先三思,一言既出,驷马难追。

2. Don’t say anything you’ll regret. A word spoken is past recalling.

🍒词汇:

regret /rɪˈɡret/ v. 后悔

别说出会让自己后悔的话,话一出口就收不回了。

3. You must be careful with your promises, for a word spoken is past recalling.

🍒词汇:

be careful with(动词短语)谨慎对待

promises /ˈprɒmɪsɪz/ n.(promise的复数)承诺,诺言


许诺一定要慎重,因为一言既出,驷马难追。

4. Once you criticize others in public, remember a word spoken is past recalling.

🍒词汇:

criticize /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ v. 批评,指责

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ n. 当众


一旦当众批评别人,要记住话一出口就无法收回。

5. He apologized, but a word spoken is past recalling—the damage was done.

🍒词汇:

apologized /əˈpɒlədʒaɪzd/ v. (apologize的过去式)道歉,认错

damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ n. 伤害


他道歉了,但覆水难收,伤害已经造成。

A word spoken is past recalling:一言既出,驷马难追

🎬【现学现卖】

场景1:朋友冲动要骂人(劝架)

A: I’m so mad! I’m gonna text him all the bad things I think.

B: Don’t do it. A word spoken is past recalling. Once you send it, you can’t take it back.

🍒词汇:

mad /mæd/ adj. 生气的

text /tekst/ v. 发短信

A:气死我了!我要把所有难听的话都发给他。

B:别这么做。一言既出,驷马难追。发出去就收不回来了。


场景2:答应别人又想反悔(提醒守诺)

A: Can I change my mind? I don’t want to help anymore.

B: You already promised. A word spoken is past recalling. You should keep your word.

🍒词汇:

change /tʃeɪndʒ/ v. 改变,更改

mind /maɪnd/ n. 主意,想法

anymore /ˈeniˌmɔː(r)/ adv. 再,再也

A:我能反悔吗?我不想帮忙了。

B:你都答应好了。一言既出,驷马难追,要说话算话。

场景3:说错话后悔(事后感慨)

A: I said something really stupid. I wish I could take it back.

B: I know. But a word spoken is past recalling. Just apologize sincerely.

🍒词汇:

stupid /ˈstjuːpɪd/ adj. 愚蠢的,傻的

sincerely /sɪnˈsɪəli/ adv. 真诚地,诚恳地

A:我刚才说了超蠢的话,真希望能收回。

B:我懂,但覆水难收啊。真诚道个歉就好。

场景4:职场提醒(说话谨慎)

A: Should I complain about my boss in the group chat?

B: Better not. A word spoken is past recalling. It could cause trouble later.

🍒词汇:

complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ v. 抱怨,发牢骚

chat /tʃæt/ n. 聊天,闲谈

cause /kɔːz/ v. 引起,导致

A:我要不要在群里吐槽老板?

B:最好别。话一出口就收不回,以后会惹麻烦。

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