近墨者黑 meaning in English
he that touches pitch shall be defiled
kill two birds with one stone
no.who keeps company with the wolf will learn to howl
Examples
- The character of much older and steadier people may be even changed by the circumstances surrounding them .
即使是那些岁数比较大，做事比较安稳的人也可能会近朱者赤，近墨者黑的。 - He that lies down with dogs must rise up with fleas
与狗同卧,跳蚤上身. /近朱者赤,近墨者黑 - He who keeps company with a wolf will learn to howl
[谚]跟狼在一起，就会学狼叫；近墨者黑。 - He that lies down ( sleeps ) with dogs must rise up with fleas
与恶人交终会变恶；近朱者赤，近墨者黑。 - As one who lies with dogs will ride with fleas , how could your son learn anything good by mixing with those people
近朱者赤，近墨者黑，你儿子跟那些人混在一起,能学出个好样来