Good advice jars on the ear Faithful words grate upon the ear Faithful admonitions are unpleasant to hear Honest advice is hard to take
Faithful [ Frank ; Honest ] words offend the ear but are good for improving one´s conduct.
忠言逆耳利于行。
—— 给力词典精选I had to be cruel to be kind and warn him that he´d lose his job if he didn´t improve his performance.
我只得忠言逆耳地警告他,如果他的表现不改进的话,他会失业的。
—— 给力词典精选But enough of this . Homely truth is unpalatable.
得了,忠言逆耳,不说这些了。
—— 给力词典精选Good advice often jars on the ear.
忠言逆耳。
—— 辞典例句Just as bitter medicine cures sickness , so unpalatable advice benefits conduct.
忠言逆耳利于行,良药苦口利于病。
—— 给力词典精选