标题: A wreck on shore is a beacon at sea [打印本页] 作者: x-ace 时间: 2009-11-21 14:45 标题: A wreck on shore is a beacon at sea
A wreck on shore is a beacon at sea.前车之覆,后车之鉴。
Wreck, a ship lost at sea or (partly) destroyed on rocks.
失事的船,触礁的船,(失事船只的)残骸。
Shore,(海,湖等大水域的)岸,滨
Beacon, a tall object or a light on or near the shore, acting as a guide or warning to sailors (海岸高处的)指示灯,灯标,灯塔。
直译这句话就是,海岸上一只失事的船只就象海上的一个灯塔,告诉人们要提高警惕。用中国人的一句古话来说就是前车之覆,后车之鉴。