Conventional wisdom is, by definition, a generally accepted theory or belief. Any action or idea that is contrary to conventional wisdom is, therefore, generally not accepted, and the person ...

2020/03/29 星期日 Sunday 每日学英语 当年，钱钟书和几位大家挤在灵境胡同处的一间办公室翻译《毛选》，突然有人问，这"吃一堑长一智"怎么说？钱钟书随后就说：a fall in pit is a gain in wit，着实为钱老的才学所折服。钱老认为长了记性就是wit。同样，他们翻译《愚公移山》时，把"智叟"翻译成了the wise ...