词汇 "nine tailors make a man" 在中文的含义
"nine tailors make a man" 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
nine tailors make a man
US /naɪn ˈteɪ.lərz meɪk ə mæn/
UK /naɪn ˈteɪ.ləz meɪk ə mæn/
成语
九个裁缝凑成一个男人
an old proverb suggesting that a tailor is so weak or slight that it takes nine of them to equal one ordinary man
示例:
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The old saying 'nine tailors make a man' reflects historical prejudices against the profession.
古老的谚语“九个裁缝凑成一个男人”反映了历史上对该职业的偏见。
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He felt insulted when his strength was mocked with the phrase nine tailors make a man.
当他的力量被“九个裁缝凑成一个男人”这句话嘲笑时，他感到受到了侮辱。