[英文成語] DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH. - 珍惜每份禮物嘅英語成語

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

勿視賜與為理所當然

「Don't look a gift horse in the mouth」個成語出自於一種舊時習慣:檢查馬嘅牙齒來判斷牠嘅年齡同健康狀態。將呢個概念轉喻為當人收到禮物時,不應該挑剔禮物嘅價值或品質,而應該感恩接受。喺香港,喻意相似嘅講法可能會用「得來不易」來表達,提醒我哋要珍惜別人嘅心意。無論禮物係豪華還是簡單,最重要係背後嘅好意思。通過學習並理解這個成語,我哋可以培養更加感恩同珍惜他人對我哋好的心態。

例句

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

    就接受咗架車,唔好吹毛求疵。

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

    當佢哋提供免費假期套裝時,佢無挑剔。

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

    接受建設性批評係好事,唔好對好意挑剔。

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