英语文化

42. Practice makes perfect.

[字面意思] 多实践能使技术完美。

[解释] 熟能生巧。

43. Seeing is believing.

[字面意思] 看见才相信。

[解释] 亲眼见到才相信， 类似"口说无凭，眼见为实"。如：I would never have imagined my daughter could cook， but seeing is believing. 也含有"眼见为实"的意思。

44. Silence means consent.

[字面意思] 沉默意味着同意。

[解释] 沉默就等于同意。变体：Silence gives consent.

45. That makes two of us.

[字面意思] 现在是我们俩个人了。

[解释] 这是对处于困境，心情不好或持否定意见的人说的一句话，表示"我也跟你一样"，"我跟你有同感"。比如我说"这个电影真没意思"，如果你也有同感，那你就可以说 "That makes two of us!" 在此情景，就等于I agree或I agree with you.