英语习语谚语成语用法精粹 宗教神话类3-60 turn the other cheek

【字面理解】(一边脸挨了打)还把另一边脸也送上

【英文解析】make a deliberate decision to remain calm and not to act in an aggressive way when somebody has hurt you or made you angry

【中文解析】(受到伤害或被激怒时)甘心容忍，不予回击

【典型例句】When you know that someone spoke evil of you behind your back, it would be very difficult to turn the other cheek to him.当你得知别人在背后说了你的 坏话时，要做到对这个人宽容大度是很难的。

When Bob got angry with Mary and shouted at her, she just turned the other cheek.当鲍勃对玛丽发脾气、大叫 大嗓的时候，玛丽只是一味容忍。

【注释】源自《圣经马太福音》第5章第39节只是我 要告诉你们：不要与恶人作对，有人打你的右脸，连 左脸也转过来由他打。” (But I say to you, do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also. Matthew 5:39)