詞彙 "little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape" 在中文的含義
"little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape" 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
little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape
US /ˈlɪt.əl θivz ɑːr hæŋd, bʌt ɡreɪt wʌnz ɪˈskeɪp/
UK /ˈlɪt.əl θiːvz ɑː hæŋd, bʌt ɡreɪt wʌnz ɪˈskeɪp/
成語
小盜受罰，大盜逍遙
small-scale criminals are often punished severely, while those who commit major crimes or hold power often avoid punishment
範例:
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The clerk was fired for a small error while the CEO kept his bonus despite the scandal; truly, little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape.
職員因小錯被解僱，而執行長儘管醜聞纏身仍拿獎金；真是小盜受罰，大盜逍遙。
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It is a sad reality of justice that little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape.
小盜受罰，大盜逍遙，這是正義的悲哀現實。