watch your P's and Q's是什么意思？有什么典故来历？

Question

如题所述

Answer 1

这个词的来源有多种解释：一说是英国小学生开始念书时常把p与q混同起来，老师常提醒他们要注意p和q；二说是手工排字工人常把p和q的方向搞错；另有人说早期酒吧老板在记赊帐时用p代表品脱(pint)，用q代表夸脱(quart)，最后结帐时就得留心是p还是q。所以该习语的意思是“谨言慎行，循规蹈矩”。例如：Your aunt Agatha's coming to stay for the weekend，so you'll have to mind your p's and q's.你姨妈阿加莎就要来咱们家里度周末，你得放规矩些。

Answer 2

watch your P's and Q's

注意你的言行

例句 帮助你理解

The supervisor is all right as long as you watch your p's and q's.

只要你能谨言慎行，主管还是很好相处的。

The supervisor is all right as long as you watch your p's and q's.

只要你能谨言慎行，主管还是很好 相 处的。

You'll have to watch your P's and Q's while your aunt is staying with us.

你姑姑和我们在一起时，你的言谈举止要小心。