[英语成语] DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH. — 英语习语精讲:学会感恩的艺术

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

别挑礼物的毛病。

这句习语的含义是,当接受别人的礼物或好意时,不应过分挑剔或评判其价值。历史上,检查马的牙齿是评估其年龄和健康的方式,但如果马是礼物,这种行为就显得不礼貌。在生活中,应当对他人的好意持有感激之心。

示例句子

  1. Just accept the car as is; don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

    就接受这辆车,不要对好意表示怀疑。

  2. When they offered him the free holiday package, he didn't look a gift horse in the mouth.

    当他们提供免费度假套餐时,他没有对好意表示怀疑。

  3. Receiving some constructive criticism can be helpful, so don't look a gift horse in the mouth when someone offers genuine advice.

    接受一些建设性的批评可以很有帮助,所以当有人提供真诚的建议时,不要对好意表示怀疑。

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