Give a dog a bad name and hang him.
欲加之罪，何患無辭。
| 發 音 | Pronounce
yù jiā jr̄ tzuèi hé huàn wú tsź |
|---|---|
| 解 釋 | Explanation
春秋時晉獻公亡，大夫里克欲迎公子重耳，乃殺公子奚齊與卓，逼輔國大夫荀息自縊。夷吾即位，欲殺里克，乃遣使者告之曰：「微子則不及此。雖然，子弒二君與一大夫，為子君者，不亦難乎？」里克對曰：「不有廢也，君何以興？欲加之罪，其無辭乎？」乃伏劍自縊而死。典出《左傳．僖公十年》。後用以指存心誣陷他人，總是可以找到藉口。 |
| 英文解釋 | It is very difficult to lose or change a bad reputation. |
| 英文造句 | Amy: “Ever since I failed my exam, my teacher sees me as a slacker, no matter what I do.”
Bob: “Well, give a dog a bad name and hang him, right?” |
