詞彙 "set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride straight to the devil" 在中文的含義
"set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride straight to the devil" 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
set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride straight to the devil
US /sɛt ə ˈbɛɡər ɑn ˈhɔrsˌbæk, ænd hi wɪl raɪd streɪt tu ðə ˈdɛvəl/
UK /sɛt ə ˈbɛɡər ɒn ˈhɔːs.bæk, ænd hiː wɪl raɪd streɪt tuː ðə ˈdɛv.əl/
成語
小人得志
a proverb suggesting that when a person who was previously poor or of low status suddenly gains wealth or power, they will likely become arrogant, corrupt, or act recklessly
範例:
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As soon as he got the promotion, he started treating his old friends with contempt; it's a case of set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride straight to the devil.
他一升職就開始蔑視老朋友，真是小人得志，語無倫次。
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The lottery winner spent all his money on vanity projects within a year; set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride straight to the devil.
彩票中獎者在一年內把所有的錢都花在了虛榮項目上；真是小人得志，必有餘殃。