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情境和状态 - 确定性与不确定性

探索关于确定性和不确定性的英语谚语,如“没有什么比死亡更确定”和“除了不可预见的事情,没有什么是确定的”。

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nothing is surer than death

used to convey that death is an inevitable aspect of life, and that no matter what one does or how much one tries to avoid it, death is a certainty that everyone must face eventually

没有什么比死亡更确定

没有什么比死亡更确定

Ex: The wise king knew that nothing is surer than death and strove to rule his kingdom with justice, moderation and concern for future generations who would continue after he was gone. 
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nothing is certain but the unforeseen

used to imply that life is uncertain and unpredictable, and that unexpected events or circumstances can always arise, making it impossible to be certain about the future

未来随时可能出现意外

未来随时可能出现意外

Ex: The failure of a highly anticipated product launch underscored the importance of being prepared for the unexpected, as nothing is certain but the unforeseen in the world of business. 
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call no man happy (till|until) he (dies|is history)

used to imply that true happiness and success cannot be accurately judged until the end of one's life, as unforeseen events or circumstances can arise that may change their fortunes

真正的幸福要到人生结束时才能判断

真正的幸福要到人生结束时才能判断

Ex: The divorce of a seemingly happy couple reminded their friends and family to call no man happy till he dies, and that relationships can be fragile and subject to change. 
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{not} halloo (till|until) you are out of the woods

used to say that one should not celebrate or declare victory until you are completely sure that the situation is over or resolved

危险彻底过去前不要庆祝

危险彻底过去前不要庆祝

Ex: Let's wait until the deal is finalized before we celebrate.  Don't halloo till you are out of the woods. 
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(it|the opera) is not over (till|until) the fat lady sings

used to imply that one should not make assumptions or premature judgments about the final result of something, as there is still a possibility of a surprise or unexpected turn of events

事情结束前不要过早判断结果

事情结束前不要过早判断结果

Ex: Despite the initial positive response to the product launch, the CEO cautioned that it is not over till the fat lady sings, and that they should continue to monitor the market and customer feedback. 
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there is many a slip (twixt|between) cup and lip

used to imply that even when something seems certain or likely to happen, there are many opportunities for it to go wrong or for unexpected events to intervene before it is actually achieved

即使看似已成定局,也可能在最后出问题

即使看似已成定局,也可能在最后出问题

Ex: The team was on the verge of winning the championship, but as they say, there is many a slip twixt cup and lip, and they ultimately lost the game due to a last-minute mistake. 
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better the devil you know than the devil you do not

used to suggest that it is often safer to stick with a known situation, even if it is not ideal, than to risk the unknown

已知的问题有时比未知的风险更安全

已知的问题有时比未知的风险更安全

Ex: Even though the job had its challenges, the employee decided to stay with the company he knew well, thinking that better the devil you know than the devil you do not. 
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