词汇 "a shut mouth catches no flies" 在中文的含义
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a shut mouth catches no flies
US /ə ʃʌt maʊθ ˈkætʃɪz noʊ flaɪz/
UK /ə ʃʌt maʊθ ˈkætʃɪz nəʊ flaɪz/
成语
祸从口出, 少说话为妙
it is better to stay silent to avoid getting into trouble or making a mistake
示例:
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I wanted to argue with the boss, but I remembered that a shut mouth catches no flies.
我想和老板争论，但我想到祸从口出。
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If you don't want to be quoted in the papers, remember: a shut mouth catches no flies.
如果你不想被报纸引用，记住：少说话为妙。