乃中英慣用例句:
| - 而後者乃是一種可詛咒的自由:因為談到作惡最好是不願意，其次就是不能夠。
whereof the latter is a curse; for in evil, the best condition is, not to will; the second, not to can. - 你們到貴陽後，還應物色一些左翼分子、中間分子乃至個別的不積極反對我們和表示願意靠近我們的右翼分子參加我們的工作，在接管時可用研究組、顧問組等形式去容納他們。
When you reach Guiyang, you should also choose a number of left-wingers, middle-of-the-roaders, and even a few right-wingers, who do not actively oppose us and are willing to be associated with us, to participate in our work. When taking over the city, you can put them in research or advisory groups. - [諺]經驗乃智慧之母；實踐出真知。
E-is the mother of wisdom. - 人之大敵乃自身。
He is his own worst enemy. - 另一個例子:農場主租種土地時，可能被要求在獲得收成以前支付1／4、1／2乃至3／4的地租。
For another example: a farmer may enter on his farm at such a time of the yea, that he may be required to pay one, two, or even three quarters' rent before obtaining any return from the produce.
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