spare the rod
基本解释
- 不忍用杖;对小孩等管教不严;不处罚
英汉例句
- Spare the rod and spoil the child.
惜了棍子害了儿。/孩子不大不成器。 - Should parents spare the rod and spoil the child?Opinions concerning strict parental discipline vary widely.
家长应不应当闲了棍子、惯了孩子?针对严格的家教的见解大相径庭。 - As the old saying goes, "Spare the rod, spoil the child. ""
常言道,“省下了棍子,惯坏了孩子”。 - Nor will pressures on them to spare the rod be so compelling at that point.
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