"cast the first stone" in Chinese (Simplified)
率先批评(某人)第一个指责
Definition
指第一个批评或指责别人,尤其是在自己也不是没有错的情况下。常用来表达“没有人是完美的,所以应避免轻易评判他人”。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个表达多用于道德或宗教语境,源自圣经,语气较正式或书面。常用于反问句:'谁愿意率先批评?',提醒人们在自己不完美时不要过早论断他人。
Examples
Before you cast the first stone, think about your own mistakes.
在你**率先批评**别人之前,先想想自己的错误。
No one should cast the first stone when everyone makes mistakes.
既然每个人都会犯错,就没人应该**率先指责**别人。
It's easy to cast the first stone, but hard to forgive.
**率先批评**别人很容易,但原谅别人很难。
Honestly, who are we to cast the first stone? We've all made mistakes.
说实话,我们有什么资格去**率先批评**?大家都犯过错。
She apologized, so let's not cast the first stone and move on.
她已经道歉了,我们就别再**率先批评**了,往前看吧。
Everyone has secrets, so before you cast the first stone, remember that.
每个人都有秘密,所以在你**率先批评**别人之前要记住这一点。