you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink

口语·表达无法强迫他人
例句
I gave him all the study materials, but he won't open them. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.
典故来源 源自12世纪英语谚语,比喻提供机会但不能强迫他人接受,强调个人意愿。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

lead [lid]
vt. 领导;引导;指挥; vi. 领导;导致;用水砣测深; n. 铅;领导;榜样;枪弹; adj. 领头的;最重要的;领先的;
horse [hɔrs]
n. 马;骑马的军人,骑兵;有脚的架;跳马,鞍马; vt. 为…备马;猛推或用力向上举; vi. 欲交配,,用于母马; adj. 马的;骑在马背上的;马拉的,使用马力的;较大的,较粗硬的;
water ['wɔtɚ]
n. 水;雨水;海水;海域; v. 给…浇水;供以水;加水稀释;流泪;
drink [drɪŋk]
vt.& vi. 喝(酒);饮;喝酒;(尤指)酗酒; vt. 吸收,吸入; n. 酒,饮料;酒宴;一杯或一份酒;

🔤 同首字母习语

yes and no
有些是,有些不是
you can lead a horse to water but you cant make it drink
你可以引导马去喝水,但不能强迫它喝
you cant please everyone
你不能讨好每个人
you cant take it with you
你不能把它带走
youve made your bed now lie in it
做的决定带来的后果就要承担
your call
由你决定
youre telling me
你告诉我!
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