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三缄其口的英文

2012-07-04 22:11
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三缄其口的英文:
[Literal Meaning]
three/seal/one's/mouth
absolute refusal to talk with one's mouth sealed more than once

[解释]
缄:封。在嘴上贴了三张封条。形容说话谨慎,现在也用来形容不肯或不敢开口。

[Explanation]
to speak with caution; to remain silent

[例子]
对于公司里的是非,他都三缄其口,不愿意发表任何看法。

[Example]
For the disputes in the company, he remained silent, not willing to make any comments.

[英文等价词]
to keep something to oneself

参考例句:
  • It is a time for people either to criticize helpfully or to hold their tongues
    现在要提只能提积极意见,否则最好三缄其口。

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