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Rome BrE /rəʊm/ NAmE /roʊm/► SEE ALLRome wasn’t built in a daywhen in Rome (do as the Romans do)fiddle while Rome burns ●Rome wasn’t built in a ˈday (saying) it takes time, patience, and hard work to do a difficult or important job 罗马不是一天建成的;伟业非一日之功◆She asked me why the report wasn’t finished yet so I reminded her that Rome wasn’t built in a day. 她问我报告怎么还没写好,我提醒她罗马也不是一天建成的。●when in ˈRome (do as the ˈRomans do) (saying) follow the example of other people and act as they do, especially if you are a stranger or new to a place or situation 入乡随俗;到什么山唱什么歌◆I don’t take cabs usually but it seemed to be what everyone did in the city; so I thought ‘when in Rome…’ 我一般不打车,可是既然城里的人好像都这么做,我想那就“入乡随俗”吧。●ˌfiddle while Rome ˈburns (saying) do nothing or waste your time when you should be dealing with a dangerous or serious situation 在危急关头无所事事;大难临头漠不关心;隔岸观火◆With the world’s population growing fast and millions getting hungrier every day, the leaders of the rich nations just seem to be fiddling while Rome burns.世界人口急速增长,数百万的人每天忍饥挨饿,可是富有国家的领导人对此好像无动于衷,漠然视之。 ORIGIN This phrase refers to the Roman emperor Nero, who fiddled (= played the violin) during the burning of Rome in AD 64. 这个短语源于古罗马。公元 64 年罗马大火,皇帝尼禄却在拉小提琴。 |