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24. gild the lily 画蛇添足+ z. S$ h1 K4 o# A2 A, y
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释义:add unnecessary adornment or supposed improvement
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) J' V4 U; X1 U例句:Offering three different desserts after that elaborate meal would be
: a/ g( q# x s f gilding the lily. & P6 s5 Y) M+ S9 V" `
用过如此丰盛的一餐后,再上三种不同的甜点就是画蛇添足了。7 w1 H" M! T7 @7 L
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典故:莎士比亚在《约翰王》(King John)一剧中,写了一段话,那段话可以浓( \+ B3 K& ^0 w% G
缩成此短语。在此剧中,约翰王占领了英国,并举行二度加冕典礼,希望8 p" {" N+ z/ n9 p0 q) G
能扳回局面。索尔茨伯里爵士(Lord Salisbury)说道:
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was rich before, /to gild refined gold, to paint the lily, /To throw a/ X/ V+ Q& V8 s5 D2 B
perfume on the violet, /To smooth the ice, or add another hue/Unto
& t7 a$ j3 L9 X! h* m the rainbow, or with taper-light/ To seek the beauteous eye of
' m) L: y- k0 O6 w heaven to garnish, /Is wasteful and ridiculous excess.
' k7 R' Y$ n" Q2 F 所以,摆出双倍的排场/装饰一个本来尊号累累的名衔,/纯金之上再镀金
8 z8 m% s# z3 | ,白百合上再敷粉,/紫罗兰上再洒香水,/磨光冰块,彩虹之上/再加一种
4 F% }7 h$ a, g7 k: e 颜色,用烛光/去加强天上的天上的灿烂的太阳,/都是浪费而且是可笑的( ?5 m0 h5 o& W. ]( n* i1 o
过分行为。(梁实秋译) |
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