未雨绸缪的英文
英语翻译
- take precautions before it is too late
参考释义
- 未雨绸缪[wèiyǔchóumóu]
- -save[layup]againstarainyday;Don'thavethycloaktomakewhenitbeginstorain.;haveananchortowindward;haveforethought;Ingoodtimesprovisionshouldbemadeforbadtimes.;makehaywhilethesunshines;makeprovisionfor...;provide[prepare]againstarainyday[rainydays];provideagainstthefuture;provideagainsttheinclemencyoftheweather;putawayforarainyday;repairthehousebeforeitrains;takeprecautionsbeforehand;takepreventivemeasures
实用例句
- 虽说她不知道儿子长大以后究竟会怎样，但是未雨绸缪总是没有错。
She didn't know what her son might turn out to be, but it was always well to cast an anchor to windward. - 虽说他不知道儿子大了以后究竟会怎样，可是未雨绸缪总没错儿。
He did not know what his son might turn out to be, but it was always well to have an anchor to windward. - [谚]不要等到下雨再做雨衣；未雨绸缪。
Have not thy cloak to make when it begins to rain.