詞彙 "the higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail" 在中文的含義
"the higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail" 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 higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail
US /ðə ˈhaɪər ðə ˈmʌŋki klaɪmz, ðə mɔːr hi ʃoʊz hɪz teɪl/
UK /ðə ˈhaɪə ðə ˈmʌŋki klaɪmz, ðə mɔː hi ʃəʊz hɪz teɪl/
成語
猴子爬得越高，尾巴露得越長
the more a person gains power or status, the more their flaws or negative qualities become visible to others
範例:
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He was respected as a manager, but once he became CEO, everyone saw his arrogance; the higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail.
他當經理時很受人尊敬，但一旦當上執行長，大家都看到了他的傲慢；猴子爬得越高，尾巴露得越長。
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The new politician's scandals are coming out now that he's in office; the higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail.
這位新政客上台後，醜聞不斷傳出；猴子爬得越高，尾巴露得越長。