词汇 "a gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit" 在中文的含义
"a gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit" 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法
a gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit
US /ə ˈdʒɛntəl tʌŋ ɪz ə tri əv laɪf, bʌt pərˈvɜːrsnəs ɪn ɪt breɪks ðə ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /ə ˈdʒɛntəl tʌŋ ɪz ə tri əv laɪf, bʌt pərˈvɜːrsnəs ɪn ɪt breɪks ðə ˈspɪrɪt/
成语
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温良的舌是生命树，乖谬的嘴使人心碎
a biblical proverb meaning that kind and soothing words bring healing and vitality, whereas deceitful or harsh speech causes emotional distress
示例:
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Remember that a gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit; try to speak kindly to him.
记住，温良的舌是生命树，乖谬的嘴使人心碎；试着对他说话客气点。
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Her counselor quoted the proverb 'a gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit' to illustrate the power of words.
她的顾问引用了“温良的舌是生命树，乖谬的嘴使人心碎”这句箴言来阐明言语的力量。
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