詞彙 "an ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit" 在中文的含義
"an ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit" 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
an ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit
US /æn aʊns əv dɪˈskreʃ.ən ɪz wɜːrθ ə paʊnd əv wɪt/
UK /æn aʊns əv dɪˈskreʃ.ən ɪz wɜːθ ə paʊnd əv wɪt/
成語
慎重勝過機智, 謹慎比聰明更重要
it is better to be careful and cautious than to be clever or funny but potentially offensive or reckless
範例:
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I know you want to make a joke during the meeting, but remember that an ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit.
我知道你想在會議上開個玩笑，但請記住，慎重勝過機智。
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He decided not to post the controversial comment, realizing that an ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit.
他決定不發布那條有爭議的評論，因為他意識到謹慎行事比顯擺機智更重要。