[误] To talk with him about literature is nothing but playing the lute to a cow.

　　[正] To discuss with him about literature is nothing but casting pearls beforene.

　　注：“对牛弹琴”可以借用英语中类似的现成说法。这种可以在英语中找到对应表述的情况很多，如：吹牛(to talk horse);挥金如土(to spend money like water);鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利(When shepherds quarrel, the wolf has a winning game);近朱者赤，近墨者黑(Who heeps company with the wolf will learn the howl)。