two wrongs don't make a right

相关词: wrong

成语

Definition

  1. This idiom is used to convey that retaliating against someone for their wrongdoing is not the correct course of action.

    以谬报谬乃非良策。

    • When your colleague spreads rumors about you, trying to spread rumors about them is not the way to fix the problem; remember, two wrongs don't make a right.

      当你的同事散布关于你的谣言时,试图散布关于他们的谣言并不是解决问题的方法;记住,两个错误不等于一个正确。

    • They maliciously damaged your property, and you may want to retaliate, but two wrongs don't make a right.

      他们恶意损坏了你的财产,你可能想要报复,但两个错误不等于一个正确。

    • I know you're upset about the way they spoke to you, but yelling at them back won't make the situation better. Two wrongs don't make a right.

      我知道你对他们对你说的话感到不满,但对他们大喊大叫不会让情况变得更好。两个错误不等于一个正确。