詞彙 "confess and be hanged" 在中文的含義
"confess and be hanged" 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
confess and be hanged
US /kənˈfɛs ænd bi hæŋd/
UK /kənˈfɛs ənd bi hæŋd/
成語
招供也是死, 坦白也難寬大
an old proverb suggesting that if one confesses to a crime or wrongdoing, they will still face the ultimate punishment, so there is little incentive to tell the truth
範例:
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He knew that if he told the truth, he'd lose his job anyway; it was a case of confess and be hanged.
他知道如果他說實話，反正也會丟掉工作；這真是招供也是死的情況。
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The criminal decided to stay silent, thinking, 'Confess and be hanged.'
罪犯決定保持沉默，心想：「招了也是死。」