一课译词:一根绳上的蚂蚱
chinadaily.com.cn 2019-08-21 17:29

“一根绳上的蚂蚱”,中文习语,字面意思是“grasshoppers tied to the same rope”,常比喻两个人处在同一个境遇,谁也别想推脱责任,可以翻译为“be involved in the same wrongdoing”。

例句:
他们是一根绳上的蚂蚱,谁也跑不了。
They were all involved in the case and none of them could get away with it.
恐怕我们是一根绳上的蚂蚱了。
I have a feeling we will sink or swim together.
Editor: Jade