词汇 "set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride straight to the devil" 在中文的含义
"set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride straight to the devil" 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
set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride straight to the devil
US /sɛt ə ˈbɛɡər ɑn ˈhɔrsˌbæk, ænd hi wɪl raɪd streɪt tu ðə ˈdɛvəl/
UK /sɛt ə ˈbɛɡər ɒn ˈhɔːs.bæk, ænd hiː wɪl raɪd streɪt tuː ðə ˈdɛv.əl/
成语
小人得志
a proverb suggesting that when a person who was previously poor or of low status suddenly gains wealth or power, they will likely become arrogant, corrupt, or act recklessly
示例:
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As soon as he got the promotion, he started treating his old friends with contempt; it's a case of set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride straight to the devil.
他一升职就开始蔑视老朋友，真是小人得志，语无伦次。
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The lottery winner spent all his money on vanity projects within a year; set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride straight to the devil.
彩票中奖者在一年内把所有的钱都花在了虚荣项目上；真是小人得志，必有余殃。