"go forth and multiply" in Chinese (Traditional)
去繁衍生息繁殖後代(聖經表達)
Definition
一個來自聖經的古老表達,意指讓人們生育子女,增加人口。有時也被幽默地用來結束對話。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
若認真使用,會顯得非常古老和正式,具有聖經語氣。現今多用於幽默、諷刺或打發人,不是真的叫人生孩子。正式場合不宜使用。
Examples
God told them to go forth and multiply.
上帝告訴他們要**去繁衍生息**。
The command to go forth and multiply means to have children.
**去繁衍生息**的命令就是要生孩子。
The teacher laughed and told the class to go forth and multiply.
老師笑著告訴全班要**去繁衍生息**。
"Class is over," he said. "Go forth and multiply!"
「下課了,」他說,「**去繁衍生息**吧!」
After the meeting, the boss joked, "Alright, team, go forth and multiply!"
會議結束後,老闆開玩笑說:「好了,團隊,**去繁衍生息**吧!」
If you have nothing more to say, then go forth and multiply.
如果你沒有別的話要說,那就**去繁衍生息**吧。