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BBC 6 Minute English

2011年12月24日 星期六

Stupid is as stupid does

在某個線上英語補習班的廣告 看到這句話,
上網找了一會兒
發現是電影阿甘正傳(Forrest Gump)裡的名言,
Q:"Are you stupid or something?"
A:"Stupid is as stupid does."

The mother teaches her slow-witted son how to respond to others' teasing.


Stupid is as stupid does.
Pretty is as pretty does.
Beauty is as beauty does.

[拙譯]
蠢因蠢行
美由美舉

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除了以"行為"來判斷一個人
也有以"動機"/"心"來判斷
像是 其心可誅/蛇蠍心腸/不懷好意 ...
英文該怎麼說呢?



[ref]
http://www.wretch.cc/blog/becareful/6248727
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_meaning_of_the_saying_'stupid_is_stupid_does'

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