当长辈规劝晚辈做事要考虑后果,不可冲动,以免导致不可挽回的损失时,常常说要三思而后行。
三思而后行,源于《论语》,意思是多次考虑再行动(think twice before you do),形容做事小心,小心稳妥。与英文谚语look before you leap意思相近,表示carefully consider the possible consequences before taking action。
例句:
假如你目前欺骗你的老板,你觉得一旦他发现后会发生什么?我想说,三思而后行!
If you deceive your boss now, what do you think will happen if he finds out about it? I mean, look before you leap!
我不是说你不应该签那套公寓的租约。我只不过说你应该三思而后行。
Im not saying you shouldnt sign the lease for that apartment. Im just saying you should look before you leap.