英語(yǔ)習(xí)語(yǔ)諺語(yǔ)成語(yǔ)用法精粹 宗教神話類3-32 cast one’s bread upon the waters

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【字面理解】將面包撒在水里

【英文解析】to act generously because one feels it is right and not because one expects a reward

【中文解析】做好事而不期望報(bào)答

【典型例句】① He is so kind and generous that he always casts his bread upon the waters.他很厚道、慷慨，總是做好事而不圖報(bào)答。

② Joseph is casting his bread upon the waters, supporting Bob while he works on his novel.約瑟夫支持鮑勃寫小 說(shuō)，完全是出于好心，不圖會(huì)得到什么回報(bào),

【注釋】源自《圣經(jīng)_傳道書》第11章第1節(jié)將你的面 包撒在水里，因?yàn)槿站帽啬苷业玫健?rdquo; (Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Ecclesiastes 11:1)這句話原意是要人們樂于助人、行 善，因?yàn)樾猩浦私K歸是會(huì)得到回報(bào)的。