词汇 "give a dog a bad name and hang him" 在中文的含义
"give a dog a bad name and hang him" 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
give a dog a bad name and hang him
US /ɡɪv ə dɔɡ ə bæd neɪm ænd hæŋ hɪm/
UK /ɡɪv ə dɒɡ ə bæd neɪm ənd hæŋ hɪm/
成语
人言可畏, 坏名声一旦背上就很难翻身
once a person's reputation has been blackened, it is very difficult for them to recover it, as people will continue to believe the worst about them
示例:
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He was accused of theft years ago and still can't find a job; give a dog a bad name and hang him.
他多年前被指控偷窃，至今仍找不到工作；真是人言可畏，坏名声一旦背上就很难翻身。
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The media keeps bringing up her past mistakes; it's a case of give a dog a bad name and hang him.
媒体不断重提她过去的错误；这真是坏名声一旦传开就无法挽回。