明白人

Richard Dorrington was, in their eyes, a very sensible and reliable man.

在他们眼中，理查德·多林顿是个非常可靠的明白人。

" Now Chang Ah - hsin knows which side her bread is buttered.

“ 张阿新是明白人。

Now you´re smart and a smart fellow doesn´t do something he knows he´ll suffer for.

你是明白人，明白人不吃眼前亏。

" My dear Mr. Lin, you´re an intelligent man . How can you talk like that?

“ 林老板， 你也是明白人， 怎么说出这种话来 呀 ！

Though he talked like a man of sense, his actions were those of a fool.

你听他说话，是个明白人， 你看他作事，却是糊涂人。