词汇 "confess and be hanged" 在中文的含义
"confess and be hanged" 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
confess and be hanged
US /kənˈfɛs ænd bi hæŋd/
UK /kənˈfɛs ənd bi hæŋd/
成语
招供也是死, 坦白也难宽大
an old proverb suggesting that if one confesses to a crime or wrongdoing, they will still face the ultimate punishment, so there is little incentive to tell the truth
示例:
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He knew that if he told the truth, he'd lose his job anyway; it was a case of confess and be hanged.
他知道如果他说实话，反正也会丢掉工作；这真是招供也是死的情况。
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The criminal decided to stay silent, thinking, 'Confess and be hanged.'
罪犯决定保持沉默，心想：“招了也是死。”