“三天打鱼,两天晒网”,汉语俗语,字面意思是“go fishing for three days and dry the nets for two”,比喻做事情“没有恒心,经常中断,不能长期坚持(lack perseverance)”,可以翻译为“work by fits and starts”。
- 他三天打鱼,两天晒网,怎么能把学习搞好?
Playing truant from time to time, how can he learn well? - 安做事三天打鱼,两天晒网,缺乏努力坚持的精神。
Ann works by fits and starts and lacks continuity in endeavor.