词汇 "little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape" 在中文的含义
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little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape
US /ˈlɪt.əl θivz ɑːr hæŋd, bʌt ɡreɪt wʌnz ɪˈskeɪp/
UK /ˈlɪt.əl θivz ɑːr hæŋd, bʌt ɡreɪt wʌnz ɪˈskeɪp/
成语
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小盗受罚，大盗逍遥
small-scale criminals are often punished severely, while those who commit major crimes or hold power often avoid punishment
示例:
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The clerk was fired for a small error while the CEO kept his bonus despite the scandal; truly, little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape.
职员因小错被解雇，而首席执行官尽管丑闻缠身仍拿奖金；真是小盗受罚，大盗逍遥。
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It is a sad reality of justice that little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape.
小盗受罚，大盗逍遥，这是正义的悲哀现实。
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