只許州官放火不許百姓點(diǎn)燈的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
only/allow/country/sheriff/set/fire/not/allow/people/light/lamp
The sheriff can set fire but not allow people to light lamps.

[解釋]
指反動(dòng)統(tǒng)治者自己可以胡作非為，老百姓卻連正當(dāng)活動(dòng)也要受到限制。現(xiàn)比喻只許自己任意而為，不許他人有正當(dāng)?shù)臋?quán)利。

[Explanation]
One can do whatever he wants, but deprive others of their lawful rights.

[例子]
如果統(tǒng)治者到了“只許州官放火，不許百姓點(diǎn)燈”的地步，就離滅亡的日子不遠(yuǎn)了。

[Example]
If the ruler can do whatever he wants, but deprive others of their lawful rights, it will not be far from his perish.

[英文等價(jià)詞]
One may steal a horse while another may not look over the hedge.

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