no truth, no crown
US /noʊ truːθ, noʊ kraʊn/
UK /nəʊ truːθ, nəʊ kraʊn/
成語
沒有真相,就沒有王冠
a phrase suggesting that without honesty or integrity, one cannot achieve or maintain a position of honor or leadership
範例:
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The fallen leader learned the hard way: no truth, no crown.
倒台的領導人吸取了慘痛的教訓:沒有真相,就沒有王冠。
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He built his empire on lies, forgetting that no truth, no crown applies to everyone.
他把帝國建立在謊言之上,忘記了沒有真相,就沒有王冠適用於每個人。