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請問"坐以待斃"的英文?
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Madhex
2007-04-26 03:18:14 UTC
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Sit there and do nothing.
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1996
2007-04-26 07:23:41 UTC
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==> ***@bbs.badcow.com.tw (用心生活) 提到:


說是 sitting duck 不是？
↑和七月半那隻不一樣意思哦。

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Kasey Chang 小張
2007-04-28 03:35:13 UTC
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說是 sitting duck 不是？
↑和七月半那隻不一樣意思哦。
No. The Chinese expression implies being fatalistic. Sitting duck is
just stupid or cannot move.
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2007-04-28 10:38:53 UTC
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Yes, I agree that "sitting" duck doesn't mean "坐以待斃".
But no, "sitting duck" doesn't mean stupid or cannot move.
It means an easy target, but the target doesn't realise that.
Post by Kasey Chang 小張
Post by 1996
說是 sitting duck 不是？
↑和七月半那隻不一樣意思哦。
No. The Chinese expression implies being fatalistic. Sitting duck is
just stupid or cannot move.
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