The cow is milked, not the ox; the sheep is shorn, not the horse.

牛是挤奶的,牛不是挤奶的;剪羊毛的是羊,不是马。

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In things a moderation keep; Kings ought to shear, not skin, their sheep.

对事物保持适度;国王应该剪羊毛,而不是剥羊毛。

I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.

我感谢笑声,除了牛奶从我鼻子里出来的时候。

Many a sheep goes out woolly and comes home shorn.

许多羊出去时毛茸茸的,回来时却剪了毛。

You cannot shear the sheep closer than the skin.

剪羊毛不能剪得离羊皮太近。

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

上帝对剪了毛的羔羊是温和的。

God gives the milk, but not the pail.

上帝给牛奶,但不给桶。