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·一桶水摇不响，半桶水响叮当 有人照字面译成：The full pot of water makes no sound; the half-empty pot of water is noisy.老外听后，也许会感到困惑。他们有自己的说法：A little knowledge (or learning) can be (or is) dangerous.（一知半解很危险）或者说： Still water runs deep.（静水深不可测）也可以说： He who knows the most says the least.（懂得越多的人，反而说得越少。） 至于“大智若愚”，通常可以这么说：A truly wise person does not show off his (her) ability.（真正聪明的人，是不会显要自己的能力） ·水落石出有人照字直译为：As the water level sinks,the stones are exposed.这样说，恐怕老外还是听不懂。他们的说法是：All secrets may eventually e to light. (所有祕密最后总会曝光。)也可以说： Eventually, every secret will be disclosed. ·这山望到那山高 有人译成：The appl