Hayley教口语,“巧妇难为无米之炊”用英语怎么说?

2021-09-07 09:53:28  每日学英语
You cannot make bricks without straw

used to say that you cannot make something without the necessary materials

巧妇难为无米之炊

这个短语来源自圣经。从前以色列人常常给埃及人做苦力,为埃及人干和泥、制砖等粗活。古代埃及制砖是用稻草、贝壳、木炭等混合而成的。有一次,埃及法老要以色列人用和平时一样多的稻草制造出更多的砖(make bricks without straw),最终导致以色列人被迫逃出埃及。


A: I really wanted to give Fred a birthday party, but none of the people I invited were able to come.

我真的很想给弗雷德办一个生日聚会,但是我邀请的人都不能来。

B: Don't blame yourself. You can't make bricks without straw.

不要自责。巧妇难为无米之炊。

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