词汇 "little pitchers have big ears" 在中文的含义

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little pitchers have big ears

US /ˈlɪt.əl ˈpɪtʃ.ərz hæv bɪɡ ɪrz/
UK /ˈlɪt.əl ˈpɪtʃ.əz hæv bɪɡ ɪəz/
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成语

小孩子耳朵灵, 隔墙有耳

a warning that small children often overhear and understand more than adults realize

示例:
Be careful what you say about the neighbors; little pitchers have big ears.
谈论邻居时要小心,小孩子耳朵灵着呢
I stopped talking when the kids walked in, remembering that little pitchers have big ears.
当孩子们走进来时,我停止了交谈,因为我记得小孩子耳朵灵