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——「中英對照」語相關（四之三）
實例句譯
上次的類似詞不少本身已是句子，意思亦是相當明顯，大家可能經已掌握機會，在日常生活中運用吧。在此我提供一些例句，與大家作研習。
We must practise what we preach for action speaks louder than words.
我們必須言行一致，因為行動更勝空談。
Let us keep and open mind on how to achieve some target and remember that all roads lead to Rome.
讓我們抱著開放態度去達致選定的目標，謹記凡事可容不同方案以成事。
For any venture, we must attend carefully to every detail for a miss is as good as a mile.
凡事必須小心顧及每一細節，以免差之毫釐，謬以千里。
To him, his wife is always the most beautiful woman for beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.
他總是認為太太是最美麗的女子，所謂情人眼裡出西施。
Parents watch with care the friends their children make because birds of a feather flock together.
父母小心觀察子女結交的朋友，因為物以類聚。
Blood is thicker than water 血濃於水
Family ties are important in Chinese tradition as blood is thicker than water.
家族關係在中國傳統至為重要，因為血濃於水。
The Bible teaches us to do unto others what you would have others do unto you.
聖經教導我們待人如己（己所不欲，勿施於人）。
My friend and I often come up with the same ideas: great minds think alike!
友人與我常常啟發相同創意：真是英雄所見略同！
For families on the dole, half a loaf is better than no bread.
領失業津貼的家庭得到清茶淡飯總猶勝挨餓吧。
In the face of criticism, we should examine ourselves. If the shoe fits, wear it.
面對批評，我們應自我檢討；若所言非虛，則應改過。
When one misfortune after another hit his family, he thought with resignation that it never rains but pours.
當他的家族遭遇連串不幸，他感慨禍不單行（屋漏更兼逢夜雨）。
More haste, less speed 欲速則不達
In pushing his plan forward without proper groundwork, he is heading for a case of more haste, less speed.
未經打穩基礎而倉猝行事，結果將會欲速不達吧。
If we make mistakes when we are young, it is never too late to mend.
年少犯錯仍可及早改過（回頭是岸）。
When it is rumoured that he is under investigation, many believe that there cannot be smoke without fire.
謠傳他被調查，不少人已相信他有問題，空穴來風未必無因是也（無風不起浪）。
Being sorry now for missing the deadline for application, is rather like crying over spilt milk.
既然錯過了申請的截止日期，事過後悔亦無謂。
祝願大家努力及時勤於學習，所謂「少小不努力，老大徒悲傷」，謹此共勉！ ■余黎青萍 前教育署署長
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