Rome wasn't built in a day
谚语
英 /ˈɹəʊm ˌwɒzənt ˈbɪlt‿ɪn‿ə ˈdeɪ/
美 /ˈɹoʊm ˌwʌzənt ˈbɪlt‿ɪn‿ə ˈdeɪ/
英文释义
谚语
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It takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive.
— I know this project is a big undertaking, but you need to have patience and be hopeful. Remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day.
词源
Probably a calque of Middle French Rome ne fut pas faite toute en un jour (literally “Rome was not made all in one day”); compare modern French Rome ne s'est pas faite en un jour.
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