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pearls BrE /pɜːlz/ NAmE /pɜːrlz/► SEE ALLpearls of wisdomcast pearls before swine ●pearls of ˈwisdom (usually ironic) good advice; wise remarks 睿智的言论;金玉良言;隽语;如珠妙语◆They all gathered round her, hoping for some of her pearls of wisdom. 他们都围在她的周围,希望听到她的如珠妙语。●cast ˌpearls before ˈswine (saying) give or offer valuable things to people who do not understand their value 把珍贵的东西送给不识货者;明珠暗投◆She decided not to buy the most expensive wine for dinner, thinking that would be casting pearls before swine.她决定宴请时不买最贵的酒,心想反正他们也不识货。 ORIGIN This expression comes from the Bible. Swine are pigs. 这个表达法源于《圣经》,swine 意为“猪”。 |