醉翁之意不在酒的英文怎么说
醉翁之意不在酒的英文:
[Literal Meaning]
drunk/man/aux./intention/not/in/wine
The drinker's mind is not on the cup.
[解释]
本意不在此而在别的方面。
[Explanation]
to have ulterior motive
[例子]
别看他表面对你很尊敬,实际上是醉翁之意不在酒,肯定是要求你办事。
[Example]
Although he seemed to respect you, he has ulterior motive in fact and would ask you to do something.
[英文等价词]
to have an axe to grind
- To kiss the baby for the nurse’s sake
醉翁之意不在酒