詞彙 "a stream cannot rise higher its source" 在中文的含義
"a stream cannot rise higher its source" 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法
a stream cannot rise higher its source
US /ə striːm ˈkæn.ɑːt raɪz ˈhaɪ.ər ɪts sɔːrs/
UK /ə striːm ˈkæn.ɒt raɪz ˈhaɪ.ə ɪts sɔːs/
成語
源清則流清, 結果無法超越其根源
a person cannot be better than their origins, or a result cannot be superior to the quality of its cause
範例:
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The quality of the final product was poor because the raw materials were cheap; as they say, a stream cannot rise higher than its source.
最終產品的質量很差，因為原材料很廉價；正如人們所說，源清則流清（結果無法超越其根源）。
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You can't expect the students to be disciplined if the teacher is chaotic; a stream cannot rise higher than its source.
如果老師自己都亂七八糟，就不能指望學生守紀律；源清則流清。