字幕列表 影片播放 列印英文字幕 Hi this is Tutor Nick P and this is Proverbs 159. The proverb today is "Never test the depth of the water with both feet. " Okay. Let's take a look at the note here. The proverb is originally an African proverb. As an African proverb, it is worded as " Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet. " So slightly different. This proverb basically means it is not wise to jump into a situation before thinking carefully about it. Okay. Let's continue. In the West this proverb became famous because the investor, Warren Buffett often used it. He adjusted it slightly as well. Buffett's quote was "Don't test the depth of a river with both feet. " So he changed water to river. Buffett used it to mean the same as another famous proverb which is basically to express the idea of another proverb. :Don't put all your eggs in one basket." So don't put all of your investments all into one thing. You know, again just in case you're wrong. Just in case, it doesn't go .... Even, even if you think it's very good. Just in case it doesn't go the way you think. Well let's continue. The idea behind this proverb is that if you jump in the river with both feet you are in danger of being swept away. You know, swept away at once. All at one time. So I guess both of your feet is kind of like all of your money.If you make a bet on an investment and you are wrong, you know, a lot ... even some of the best investors, once in a while are wrong. You're in danger of losing everything or too much. Much more than you were prepared to lose. If you put a considerable amount of money in it. So this is why they're advising you not to do this. Don't, you know, because you're ... if it's a new investment, you should be testing first. You know check it out. Don't put too much in it to begin with. All right and here's just one example of the way we would use it. It is better to diversify your investment. Never test the depth of the water with both feet. This way, there is less risk. Okay. Great. I hope you got it. I hope it was clear. I hope you enjoyed it. Thank you for your time. Bye-bye.
A2 初級 美國腔 英語導師Nick P 箴言(159)千萬不要用雙腳去測試水的深度。 (English Tutor Nick P Proverbs (159) Never Test the Depth of Water With Both Feet) 33 0 anitawu12 發佈於 2021 年 01 月 14 日 更多分享 分享 收藏 回報 影片單字