Winnie
2007-12-11, 03:32 AM
想跟大家分享一個比較少會注意到的成語,不過很好用:
"benefit of the doubt"
意思是說在一件事還沒有定案以前都應該享有"清白"的權力,是無罪的.
舉例來說:一對情侶吵架,女生"覺得"男生偷吃,男生這時會說:
I always find myself in a situation where I had to apologize and explain my actions, and not given the benefit of the doubt.
(男生的意思是說,我覺得我一直都要向妳道歉&解釋,難道你都不能先假設我是清白的嗎?)
"benefit of the doubt"
意思是說在一件事還沒有定案以前都應該享有"清白"的權力,是無罪的.
舉例來說:一對情侶吵架,女生"覺得"男生偷吃,男生這時會說:
I always find myself in a situation where I had to apologize and explain my actions, and not given the benefit of the doubt.
(男生的意思是說,我覺得我一直都要向妳道歉&解釋,難道你都不能先假設我是清白的嗎?)