詞彙 "the tongue is but three inches long, yet it can kill a man six feet high" 在中文的含義
"the tongue is but three inches long, yet it can kill a man six feet high" 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
the tongue is but three inches long, yet it can kill a man six feet high
US /ðə tʌŋ ɪz bʌt θriː ˈɪntʃɪz lɔːŋ, jet ɪt kæn kɪl ə mæn sɪks fiːt haɪ/
UK /ðə tʌŋ ɪz bʌt θriː ˈɪntʃɪz lɒŋ, jet ɪt kæn kɪl ə mæn sɪks fiːt haɪ/
成語
三寸不爛之舌，能殺六尺之軀, 舌頭雖短，傷人甚深
a proverb meaning that words can be extremely powerful and destructive, capable of ruining someone's life despite being physically small
範例:
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Be careful with your rumors; remember that the tongue is but three inches long, yet it can kill a man six feet high.
小心你散佈的謠言；記住舌頭雖只有三寸長，卻能殺死六尺高的大漢。
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The politician learned the hard way that the tongue is but three inches long, yet it can kill a man six feet high after his comments ruined his career.
在那位政客的言論毀了他的職業生涯後，他深刻體會到舌頭雖只有三寸長，卻能殺死六尺高的大漢。