Huahui Kaobo Review: Chinese idiom translation II
------------- thoroughly rectify his errors
Example:
A: Carl swore he would thoroughly rectify his errors.
Karl vowed that he was going to change his ways.
B: Really? That's the way it should be.
Are you sure? That's how it should be.
synonym:
sincerely mend one's ways
exegesis:
That's the way it should be. 应该这样。
痛不欲生 -------- grieve to the extent of wishing to die
A: Lisa grieved to the extent of wishing to die as she heard of her husband died.
When Lisa heard of her husband's death, she was distraught.
B: I know how it feels and I will accompany her to her hometown.
I know what it's like, so I'll accompany her back to her hometown.
be overwhelmed with sorrow
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