lay oneself open to使自己遭受(攻击等):If a man behaves himself in a noble and righteous way,he will be held in respect,but,if he often does things inconsistent with reason,he will lay himself open to public disdain.如果一个人行为高贵正直,他将被大家所尊重;但是如果他时常做不合乎理性的事,他就将遭到大家的鄙视。 |