詞彙 "choose an author as you choose a friend" 在中文的含義

"choose an author as you choose a friend" 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

choose an author as you choose a friend

US /tʃuːz æn ˈɔːθər æz ju tʃuːz ə frend/
UK /tʃuːz ən ˈɔːθər əz juː tʃuːz ə frend/
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成語

擇書如擇友, 擇作者如擇友

a proverb suggesting that one should select books and authors with the same care, discernment, and shared values as one uses when selecting a close friend

範例:
I always research a writer's philosophy before buying their books, because you should choose an author as you choose a friend.
我在買書之前總是會研究作者的哲學,因為你應該擇書如擇友
The quality of your thoughts depends on your reading; remember to choose an author as you choose a friend.
思想的質量取決於你的閱讀;記住要擇書如擇友