词汇 "the devil is not so black as he is painted" 在中文的含义
"the devil is not so black as he is painted" 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
the devil is not so black as he is painted
US /ðə ˈdɛvəl ɪz nɑt soʊ blæk æz hi ɪz ˈpeɪntəd/
UK /ðə ˈdɛvəl ɪz nɒt səʊ blæk æz hi ɪz ˈpeɪntɪd/
成语
事实并非如传闻中那么糟糕
used to say that a person or thing is not as bad as people say they are
示例:
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I was terrified of meeting the new boss, but the devil is not so black as he is painted.
我很害怕见新老板，但事实并非如传闻中那么糟糕。
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Don't believe everything you hear about that neighborhood; the devil is not so black as he is painted.
不要相信你听到的关于那个社区的一切；那里并不像传闻中那么糟糕。