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glass BrE /glɑːs/
NAmE /glæs/► SEE ALL(see the) glass half full/half emptypeople (who live) in glass houses shouldn’t throw stonesraise your glass (to sb)
●(see the) ˌglass half ˈfull/half ˈemptyused to describe whether sb has a positive or negative attitude towards sth （抱有）乐观／悲观的态度◆People are prepared to see the glass half full at the moment rather than half empty.
此刻，人们愿意以乐观而非悲观的态度看待这个问题。◆He’s a glass-half-full type of guy (= he always expects good things to happen).
他是个乐天派。●people (who live) in glass ˌhouses shouldn’t throw ˈstones (saying) you should not criticize other people for faults that you have yourself 身居玻璃房，投石招祸殃；自身毛病多，勿与人交恶◆‘He said you weren’t entirely honest in business.’ ‘Oh, did he? Well tell him from me that people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. He’ll know what I mean.’“他说你做生意不很诚实。”“是吗？那么你告诉他，就说是我说的，自身毛病多，勿与人交恶。他知道我指什么。”●raise your ˈglass (to sb)hold up your glass and wish sb happiness, good luck, etc. before you drink 举杯（向某人）祝酒◆Now, would everybody please raise their glasses and drink a toast to the bride and groom.现在，请各位举起酒杯祝福新郎和新娘。 |