一言既出的英文

• a work ill done must be twice done
• a year's plan starts with spring

• 一言既出,驷马难追:    A promise cannot be taken back once it is made.A word once out of the mouth cannot be overtaken by swift horses.A word once spoken cannot be overtaken even by a team of four horses.A word spoken is past recalling.One's promise has been given and repentance is now too late.What is said cannot be unsaid.When a word has once been spoken,a team of four horses cannot recall it.
• 一言既出驷马难追:    a real man never goes back on his words; a word spoken is past recalling
• 进一言:    give a word of advice into
• 天一言:    le dit de tianyi
• 一言出:    a real man never goes back on his words

例句与用法

1. Even four horses cannot take back what one has said .
   一言既出，驷马难追。
2. So then it was too late to retract .
   但一言既出，驷马难追。
3. What has been said cannot be unsaid .
   一言既出，驷马难追。
4. It was not often necessary for her to retract a statement .
   她一言既出，通常不至于撤回。
5. It all lies in a word, and nothing can change my mind .
   一言既出，什么也改变不了我的主意了。