英語(yǔ)習(xí)語(yǔ)諺語(yǔ)成語(yǔ)用法精粹 歷史故事類1-26 go through fire and water

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【字面理解】經(jīng)受水火

【英文解析】to experience many difficulties or dangers in order to achieve something

【中文解析】赴湯蹈火;冒一切危險(xiǎn)

【典型例句】① I would go through fire and water to find out the truth of the matter.我愿赴湯蹈火來(lái)查明這件事的真相。

② A woman would run through fire and water for such a kind heart.

—Merry Wives of Windsor, William Shakespeare

一個(gè)女人碰見這樣好心腸的人，就是為他到火里水里 去也甘心。

——莎士比亞《溫莎的風(fēng)流娘兒們》

【注釋】源自盎格魯一薩克森時(shí)期的中世紀(jì)審判法(又稱 ordeal [神裁法])，即將嫌疑犯的手浸在沸水中，手無(wú) 損，則定為無(wú)罪。