台灣俗語的智慧(27)

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   台灣俗語的智慧(27)

   
   

   1)  *袂曉駛船嫌溪獈-不會開船者抱怨溪面大窄

   直譯：One who is unable to steer a boat complains about the narrowness of a stream.

   意譯：One who is incapable complains about unfavorable circumstances. 做事無能者抱怨客觀環境不好

   
   

   2)  坐船的人呣知船咧晃-略近當局者迷，旁觀者清

   直譯：Those on a boat are not aware that the boat is shaking.

   意譯：Those in a game are not aware of the situation as clearly as spectators.

   
   

   3)     一時風駛一時船-見機行事

   直譯：Based on the wind type or speed, one is steering a boat.

   意譯：One takes actions in accordance with situations or circumstances present.

   
   

   4)     双脚踏双船-三心兩意/心猿意馬

   直譯：feet stepping on two boats.

   意譯：aiming at two things at the same time

   
   

   5)     船破海沈底-計劃失敗，全盤損失

   直譯：With broken holes, a ship will sink.

   意譯：Should a plan fail, one will suffer complete loss

   
   

   Justin Lai

   03/03/2014

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