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He is just a bull in a china shop.
这家伙动不动就闯祸。
【Andrew's Note】
China is fragile and delicate. Bulls are anything but careful. A bull in a china shop would wreak havoc.
瓷器精细易碎。公牛绝对不懂得小心谨慎的。公牛要是进入陶瓷店，一定会闹得天翻地覆。
[1] Mr. Dong arranged a dinner party for the foreign teachers and some of the school leaders. Marston suggested inviting Mr. Chen, saying perhaps he could interpret for him. Mr. Dong shook his head and said, "His English is much better than any of ours. But he likes to show offfor the ladies. It's a borewatching him put the moves onanything that wears a skirt. He is just a bull in a china shop. So let him stay at home and we can enjoy more leisurely time. "
[2] "You said it. He is really a bore sometimes but he is not such a bull in a china shop as you accuse him of being. He is a real Romeo （lady killer）. But to do him justice, most of the time he is very prudent and discreetly thoughtful. I like to chat with him on a variety of topics ranging from history and geography to English." Marston said.
【参考译文】
[1] 董先生为外国专家和几位领导安排了晚宴。马斯顿建议邀请陈先生一起共进晚宴，或许陈先生还能替他当回翻译。董先生摇头说：“他的英语是比我们好些。但是他好在女士面前卖弄。只要是穿裙子的他都要勾搭一番，真叫人恶心。他走到哪儿，都会惹出麻烦来。所以就让他在家呆着，我们不久更自些嘛。”
[2] “我同意。他有时的确很讨厌，但也不像你指责的那样，他也不至于到处惹是生非。他是个地地道道的情种。不过说句公道话，多数情况下他还很谨慎，对人体贴入微。我很喜欢和他聊天，从历史、地理、到英语无所不谈，” 马斯顿说。
