| 词组 |
pays |
| 释义 |
pays /peɪz/► SEE ALLhe who pays the piper calls the tuneit always/never pays to do sthyou pays your money and you takes your choice
●he who pays the ˌpiper calls the ˈtune (saying) the person who provides the money for sth has the right to say how it should be spent; the person with power makes the decisions 谁花钱，谁点戏；花钱的人说了算◆The Rockefeller Foundation helps the project financially, and they have the right to say ‘no’ to any part of it. He who pays the piper…
洛克菲勒基金会给这个项目提供资金，他们有权否决项目中的任何一部分。花钱的人说了算。 NOTE A piper is a musician who plays a pipe or the bagpipes. The person who hires them can choose what songs they play. * piper 指吹笛者或风笛吹奏者。雇佣他们的人可以选择曲子让他们吹奏。 ●it always/never pays to do sthit is always/never wise to do sth 做某事总是明智的／不明智的◆It always pays to get good professional advice.
听取专业人士的建议总是明智的。◆It never pays to cheat in exams because you will always be discovered eventually.
在考试中作弊绝对是不明智的，因为早晚会被人发现。●you ˌpays your ˌmoney and you ˌtakes your ˈchoice (saying) used to say that there is not much difference between two or more alternatives, so you should choose whichever you prefer 碰运气；（各种选择之间）没有多大区别（只凭喜好来选择）◆It’s hard to say which explanation is more likely; it’s more a matter of you pays your money and you takes your choice.
很难说哪种解释更合理，它们之间没有多大区别。 NOTE The unusual grammar in this idiom copies the speech of showmen at a fairground. 这个习语中不规范的语法模仿了露天游乐场中节目主持人的说话方式。 |
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