sure as death and taxes
形容词 adj.
副词 adv.
美 /ʃʊɹ æz dɛθ ænd tæksəz/
英文释义
形容词 adj.
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Totally certain.
— Time, with his stealing steps, hath clawed me in his clutch, as the old song says: And this cursed gout; but it is what we must all come to. Nothing so sure as death and taxes.
副词 adv.
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Most certainly.
— "As sure as Death and Taxes", the old proverb says. But there's a difference. You may evade, dodge or lie out of your taxes, but Death will not be deceived or denied.
词源
词源 1
Primarily a reference to a 1789 quote by Benjamin Franklin:
Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
Benjamin Franklin
First attested in 1726, but in common usage only as of the 19th century.
Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
Benjamin Franklin
First attested in 1726, but in common usage only as of the 19th century.
词源 2
Primarily a reference to a 1789 quote by Benjamin Franklin:
Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
Benjamin Franklin
First attested in 1726, but in common usage only as of the 19th century.
Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
Benjamin Franklin
First attested in 1726, but in common usage only as of the 19th century.
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