blood is thicker than water 血浓于水

血浓于水在英语里相对应的表达是“blood is thicker than water”。

 

例句

I don't really get on with my brother, but I'll always support him. Blood is thicker than water, after all.

John can't come to the party on Saturday. He's going to a family wedding. Blood is thicker than water.

 

请注意

如果你和家族里的人都具有同样的特长或能力，另一个短语“in your blood”则特别适用，它的意思是“天生的，与生俱来的，遗传的”。

 

例句

Music is in my blood. My father plays the piano professionally, as did his father. My mum learned¹ the violin from her grandmother and I can play a number of instruments.

She's the third member of her family to compete internationally. I guess athletic² prowess must be in her blood.

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