望子成“龙” =====Become a "Dragon" 龙

xuxiaolin

True story:
One time I remember talking to a parent ,whose son I was teaching English to.I asked the parent why his son was enrolled in so many classes and he replied ，" I want my son to become a dragon ." I couldn't understand his meaning .When i asked a Chinese friend with good English i understood  that his meaning had been “望子成龙”，which in English would be better expressed as “ i have high hopes for my son/daughter .”

Cultural differences :
Unlike in China ,where the dragon is considered a lucky and powerful sign , in Western culture ,dragons are generally associated with “evil (邪恶的）”or“danger（危险）”in stories .

与“期望”相关的词汇：
high hopes       厚望
good outlook    美好前景
successful career     事业成功
meaningful work      有意义的工作
bright future           前途无量
good prospect      美好的未来
rewarding life        愉快人生
ideal work        理想工作
place one's hope on someone 把希望寄托在某人身上

tingroom

这个应该是个外教写的吧。

xuxiaolin

回复 2# tingroom


    是从《笑死我的英文书》中节选的。