每周一句2013/3/5

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每周一句2013/3/5

It's no use crying over spilled milk

It's no use crying over spilled milk./ Don't cry over spilled milk.不要為打翻的牛奶哭泣/覆水難收---- Do not be upset about making a mistake, since you cannot change that now.

Examples:

1. I know you upset about the scratch on your car, but you can't change it now. It's no use crying over spilled milk.

我知道你對車子刮傷難過,但是難過也是枉然的.

2. You have lost the game but don't cry over spilt milk.

比赛失敗了,但是傷心也是徒勞的.

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每周一句2013/2/23

turn the other cheek以德報怨/逆来顺受---to ignore abuse or an insult.

Examples:

1. The best way to get revenge is to turn the other cheek.

報復最好的方式就是把另外一邊的臉也轉過去，以德報怨。

2. It's hard to just turn the other cheek when people are criticizing you unfairly.

當一個人受到不公平的指責時,是很難保持平静逆來順受的.