當長輩規(guī)勸晚輩做事要考慮后果，不可沖動，以免造成不可挽回的損失時，常常說要“三思而后行”。

“三思而后行”，出自《論語》，意思是“多次思考再行動（think twice before you do）”，形容做事謹慎，小心穩(wěn)妥。與英文諺語“l(fā)ook before you leap”意思相近，表示“carefully consider the possible consequences before taking action”。

例句：

如果你現(xiàn)在欺騙你的老板，你認為一旦他發(fā)現(xiàn)后會發(fā)生什么？我想說，三思而后行！
If you deceive your boss now, what do you think will happen if he finds out about it? I mean, look before you leap!

我不是說你不應(yīng)該簽?zāi)翘坠⒌淖饧s。我只是說你應(yīng)該三思而后行。
I'm not saying you shouldn't sign the lease for that apartment. I'm just saying you should look before you leap.

Editor: Jade