Saturday, October 3, 2009

一面之詞

一面之詞是單方面說的並不全面,不足信。
一面之詞 is what is said is only from one person's point of view. 一面 is one side, 之 is 'of' and 詞 is the word. The word is only from one side or only one's story, not really credible.

一事無成

一事無成是什麽事(工作)也做不了,沒有任何成就。
一事無成 is saying someone cannot do anything, no accomplishment. 一事 is one thing, 無成 is no achievement.

一板三眼

一板三眼比喻有規有矩,做事有紋有路,有多少死板,不懂轉彎〔不靈活〕。板眼是中樂節拍。
一板三眼describe a person performing a task with good steps, skills. He knows how to do thing in proper way. Negative notion is not flexible enough. 一 is one, 板眼 is musical bits, notes, 三 is three. 板 is sheet of wood and 眼 is eye for direct meaning.