“the apple never falls far from the tree”字面上看就是“苹果不会落在离开树太远的地方”,事实上,我们当中许多人将会跟我们的父母一样,过着相似的生活。于是在英语里就有了这样一种表达:我们说“苹果落地总离树不远”,意思是(你)好比是树上结出的果实,总是会接近养育你长大的树(父母)。因此,引申为有其父必有其子。
【例句】
Did you hear that Dr. Klein's daughter Molly is majoring in Biology? I guess the apple never falls far from the tree.
你听说克莱因博士的女儿莫莉主修生物了吗?我想有其父必有其子。
his son soon showed her own musical talent, proving that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
他的儿子很快就显示出自己的音乐天赋,证明有其父必有其子。
【例句】
Did you hear that Dr. Klein's daughter Molly is majoring in Biology? I guess the apple never falls far from the tree.
你听说克莱因博士的女儿莫莉主修生物了吗?我想有其父必有其子。
his son soon showed her own musical talent, proving that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
他的儿子很快就显示出自己的音乐天赋,证明有其父必有其子。