我們還是先來複習一下這句話中的單詞：
Chicken：雞肉，小雞
Count：計算，認為，有價值
Hatch：孵化
明白這句話中重點單詞的含義，所以這句話的字面意思就可以翻譯為不要計算（依靠）那些還沒孵出來的小雞。隱身出來的意思也就是：別高興的太早，也就是說指不要寄望於你還不確定的東西。
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
蛋尚未孵出， 勿先數雞。
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.How manylottery ticketsdid youbuy?
別太早下定論，你買了多少張彩券？
Here is another piece of advice:Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
這裡是另一個忠告：不要過早地打如意算盤。
Tom: The client seemed very happy with our products and said he may sign the contract next week.
湯姆：客戶似乎對我們的產品很滿意，說下週可能籤合同呢。
Jane:
Don't count your chickens before they hatch. I think we need to make further contact with them dispeling all their misgivings.簡：不要高興得太早，我覺得有必要進一步與客戶溝通，消除他們所有的顧慮。
另外值得注意的是這句話一般用於否定句，而且往往略去後半截，簡化為Don't count your chickens，千萬要記住。
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