You can't catch a cub without going into the tiger's den.

不进虎穴捉不到幼崽。

You can't clap with one hand only.

一个巴掌拍不响。

You can't expect both ends of a sugar cane to be as sweet.

你不能指望甘蔗的两端都那么甜。

You can't fare well, but you must cry roast meat.

你不能吃得很好，但你一定要吃烤肉。

You can't fill your belly painting pictures of bread.

你不能填饱肚子画面包。

You can't load a small boat with heavy cargo.

你不能把重货物装在小船上。

You can't look at the stars while you are walking if you have a stone in your shoe.

如果你鞋里有块石头，你走路时就不能看星星。

You can't tell the cost of food and fuel without being the head of a household; you can't appreciate the love of your parents without having children of your own.

如果你不是一家之主，你就不可能知道食物和燃料的价格;没有自己的孩子，你无法体会父母的爱。

You cannot cook two meals in the same pot.

你不能在一个锅里煮两顿饭。

You cannot draw white cloth from a dying vat.

你不能从快死的缸里抽出白布。

You cannot fight a fire with water from far away.

远水救不了近火。

You cannot hook trout? Try digging clams.

你不会钓鳟鱼?试着挖蛤蜊。

You cannot lose what you never had.

你不能失去你从未拥有过的东西。

You cannot pick up salt with dry fingers.

你不能用干燥的手指拿起盐。

You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.

你无法阻止悲伤之鸟飞过你的头顶，但你可以阻止它们在你的头发上筑巢。