英语词汇“be all things to all men/people”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

idiombe all things to all men/people1 to please or be useful to all types of people, when this is not possible:Giant retailers which try to be all things to all men are being overtaken by specialist stores that appeal to a small market.If there were more black presenters on TV, the few existing ones might not have the impossible task of trying to be all things to all black people.2 used in order to say that different groups of people can each get a different advantage from something such as a situation or product:I love food, it is all things to all men; it can be a comfort, a source of pride, and also a pleasure.Multimedia has become all things to all people, because it has such a wide variety of applications.

NoteThis idiom comes from I Corinthians in the Bible.

be all things to all men

To be liked or appreciated by everyone (usually after overt efforts to please them). The phrase likely originated in the Bible. I know you want your students to like you, but you have to discipline them when they misbehave. You can't be all things to all men. I don't trust that candidate—he is trying to be all things to all men and still hasn't committed to a clear course of action.

be all things to all people

To be liked or appreciated by everyone, usually through overt efforts to please them. I know you want your students to like you, but you have to discipline them when they misbehave. You can't be all things to all people. I don't trust that candidate—he is trying to be all things to all people and still hasn't committed to a clear course of action.

be all things to all men

If someone or something is trying to be all things to all men, they are trying to please everyone, and this is impossible. The film tries to be all things to all men — comedy, romance, fantasy, and satire. Note: You can also say that someone tries to be all things to all people. I realised I had a big problem. I wanted to be all things to all people. Note: This expression is used to show disapproval.

be all things to all men (or people)

1 please everyone, typically by regularly altering your behaviour or opinions in order to conform to those of others. 2 be able to be interpreted or used differently by different people to their own satisfaction.

This expression probably originated in reference to 1 Corinthians 9:22: ‘I am made all things to all men’.

be all ˌthings to all ˈmen/ˈpeople

(saying) change the way you behave or what you say to try to please the people you are with: The President’s attempts to be all things to all men had disastrous consequences.

词汇	be all things to all men/people
释义	idiombe all things to all men/people1 to please or be useful to all types of people, when this is not possible:Giant retailers which try to be all things to all men are being overtaken by specialist stores that appeal to a small market.If there were more black presenters on TV, the few existing ones might not have the impossible task of trying to be all things to all black people.2 used in order to say that different groups of people can each get a different advantage from something such as a situation or product:I love food, it is all things to all men; it can be a comfort, a source of pride, and also a pleasure.Multimedia has become all things to all people, because it has such a wide variety of applications. NoteThis idiom comes from I Corinthians in the Bible. be all things to all men To be liked or appreciated by everyone (usually after overt efforts to please them). The phrase likely originated in the Bible. I know you want your students to like you, but you have to discipline them when they misbehave. You can't be all things to all men. I don't trust that candidate—he is trying to be all things to all men and still hasn't committed to a clear course of action. be all things to all people To be liked or appreciated by everyone, usually through overt efforts to please them. I know you want your students to like you, but you have to discipline them when they misbehave. You can't be all things to all people. I don't trust that candidate—he is trying to be all things to all people and still hasn't committed to a clear course of action. be all things to all men If someone or something is trying to be all things to all men, they are trying to please everyone, and this is impossible. The film tries to be all things to all men — comedy, romance, fantasy, and satire. Note: You can also say that someone tries to be all things to all people. I realised I had a big problem. I wanted to be all things to all people. Note: This expression is used to show disapproval. be all things to all men (or people) 1 please everyone, typically by regularly altering your behaviour or opinions in order to conform to those of others. 2 be able to be interpreted or used differently by different people to their own satisfaction. This expression probably originated in reference to 1 Corinthians 9:22: ‘I am made all things to all men’. be all ˌthings to all ˈmen/ˈpeople (saying) change the way you behave or what you say to try to please the people you are with: The President’s attempts to be all things to all men had disastrous consequences.
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