英語習語諺語成語用法精粹 歷史故事類1-26 go through fire and water

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【字面理解】經受水火

【英文解析】to experience many difficulties or dangers in order to achieve something

【中文解析】赴湯蹈火;冒一切危險

【典型例句】① I would go through fire and water to find out the truth of the matter.我愿赴湯蹈火來查明這件事的真相。

② A woman would run through fire and water for such a kind heart.

—Merry Wives of Windsor, William Shakespeare

一個女人碰見這樣好心腸的人，就是為他到火里水里 去也甘心。

——莎士比亞《溫莎的風流娘兒們》

【注釋】源自盎格魯一薩克森時期的中世紀審判法(又稱 ordeal [神裁法])，即將嫌疑犯的手浸在沸水中，手無 損，則定為無罪。