"curiosity killed the cat" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 好奇害死猫

Definition

这个表达用来警告别人，不要太好奇或问太多问题，否则可能会惹来麻烦。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属非正式表达，多用于朋友间，对别人太过好奇时调侃提醒。不是字面意思，也不是真的指猫。

Examples

Remember, curiosity killed the cat—stop looking through my things.

记住，**好奇害死猫**，别再翻我的东西了。

I told him curiosity killed the cat when he asked about my private life.

当他问我私生活时，我说了“**好奇害死猫**”。

Curiosity killed the cat is something my mom always says.

“**好奇害死猫**”是我妈妈总说的话。

You really shouldn't go snooping around—curiosity killed the cat, you know.

你真的不该到处打听——**好奇害死猫**，知道吗？

Every time I ask about Dad's old job, he just laughs and says, 'Curiosity killed the cat.'

每次我问爸爸以前的工作，他只会笑着说：“**好奇害死猫**。”

Trust me, if you want to stay out of trouble, remember: curiosity killed the cat.

相信我，如果想避免麻烦，就记住：**好奇害死猫**。