中式英语口语错误讲解69：以卵击石mp3下载

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中式英语口语错误讲解

69. 以卵击石

[误] Lodging an appeal, the farmer is no less than hurling an egg against a rock.

[正] Lodging an appeal, the farmer is no less than kicking against the pricks.

翻译：这农民还上诉，简直是以卵击石。

讲解：prick 指“（赶牲畜用的）刺棒”。牲畜挨了打，气得踢那根用来打它的刺棒，这不是明显的自讨苦吃吗？kick against the pricks 来自《圣经》故事，可算是历史悠久，而且与我们的“以卵击石”有异曲同工之妙。

更多口语例句：

Prick the potatoes all over with a fork and cook for 2 minutes.
先用叉子把土豆戳得“千疮百孔”，再加热2分钟，取出。