醉翁之意不在酒的英文怎么說
醉翁之意不在酒的英文:
[Literal Meaning]
drunk/man/aux./intention/not/in/wine
The drinker's mind is not on the cup.
[解釋]
本意不在此而在別的方面。
[Explanation]
to have ulterior motive
[例子]
別看他表面對你很尊敬,實際上是醉翁之意不在酒,肯定是要求你辦事。
[Example]
Although he seemed to respect you, he has ulterior motive in fact and would ask you to do something.
[英文等價詞]
to have an axe to grind
- To kiss the baby for the nurse’s sake
醉翁之意不在酒