two wrongs don't make a right
谚语/tuː rɒŋz dəʊnt meɪk ə raɪt/
🔊 朗读
Two wrongs don't make a right是一句英语谚语,意思是用一个错误去回应另一个错误,并不能把事情变对。中文相当于“以错制错,错上加错”或“冤冤相报何时了”。你不能拿别人的错来为自己的错开脱。
📖 释义
1以错回应错,并不能变成对的
"He insulted you, but two wrongs don't make a right." — 他侮辱了你,但以牙还牙也不能把事情变对。
2不能拿别人的错来为自己的错开脱
"Don't cheat just because they did; two wrongs don't make a right." — 别因为他们作弊你就作弊;错上加错并不能让它变对。
🔄 类似谚语
💬 常见搭配
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❓ 哪句谚语说用一个错回应另一个错并不能把事情变对?