中英之鑒 中式英語之鑒226

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

　　注：“對(duì)牛彈琴”可以借用英語中類似的現(xiàn)成說法。這種可以在英語中找到對(duì)應(yīng)表述的情況很多，如：吹牛(to talk horse);揮金如土(to spend money like water);鷸蚌相爭(zhēng)，漁翁得利(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)。