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1 where ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise
посл."там, где неведение - благо, глупо быть мудрым" (ср. чего не знаешь, за то не отвечаешь; знать не знаешь, так и вины нет) [выражение создано Т. Греем (Th. Gray, 1716-71):No more; where ignorance is bliss,Looking back on this telescoping of time, one wonders if the government or du Pont company would have pushed ahead with plans for mammoth plants had they fully appreciated the nature of the unknown territory which the scientists were then exploring. Perhaps this was a good illustration of the saying: ‘Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise’. (R. E. Lapp, ‘Atoms and People’, ch. III) — Сейчас мы задумываемся над тем, действовали бы правительство и компания "Дюпон" так же решительно и энергично, готовя планы строительства гигантских атомных заводов, если бы они ясно понимали, что представляет собой та неизведанная область, в которую тогда еще только вступили исследователи. Пожалуй, все это может послужить хорошей иллюстрацией к пословице: "Там, где неведение - благо, глупо быть мудрым"
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2 ignorance is bliss
неведение - благо [часть посл. where ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise; см. where ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise]...how ignorant were even the closest of each other! She uttered a little discomfited laugh. Where ignorance was bliss indeed! (J. Galsworthy, ‘Over the River’, ch. XII) —...как мало знают друг о друге даже самые близкие люди! Клер печально усмехнулась. И как часто это неведение - благо!
Now all he'll get will be the ride. Might as well let him have that. Ignorance is bliss. (R. P. Warren, ‘All the King's Man’, ch. II) — Теперь Вилли ничего не получит, кроме бесплатной поездки. Ну и на здоровье. Вот уж правда - блаженно неведение.
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3 ignorance
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where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise — Now frequently abbreviated to ignorance is bliss. 1742 GRAY Poems (1966) 10 Thought would destroy their paradise. No more; where ignorance is bliss, ’Tis folly to be wise. 1865 SURTEES Facey Romford’s Hounds lxxi. Of course Facey knew nothing… … Proverbs new dictionary
ignorance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of knowledge Nouns 1. ignorance, nescience; illiteracy; darkness, blindness; incomprehension, inexperience, simplicity, simpleness, innocence; stupidity; unawareness. See folly, insanity,… … English dictionary for students
wise — see it is easy to be wise after the event it is a wise child that knows its own father early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise a fool may give a wise man counsel fools ask questions that wise men cannot answer … Proverbs new dictionary
where — /hwair, wair/, adv. 1. in or at what place?: Where is he? Where do you live? 2. in what position or circumstances?: Where do you stand on this question? Without money, where are you? 3. in what particular respect, way, etc.?: Where does this… … Universalium
where — [[t](h)wɛər, wɛər[/t]] adv. 1) in or at what place?: Where is he? Where do you live?[/ex] 2) in what position or circumstances?: Where do you stand on this question? Without money, where are you?[/ex] 3) in what particular respect, way, etc.?:… … From formal English to slang
where — /wɛə / (say wair) adverb 1. in or at what place: where is she? where do you live? 2. in what position or circumstances: where do you stand on this question? without money where are you? 3. in what particular, respect, way, etc.: where does this… …
ignorance — see where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it … Proverbs new dictionary
folly — see where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise … Proverbs new dictionary
bliss — see where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise … Proverbs new dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
fol|ly — «FOL ee», noun, plural lies. 1. the fact or state of being foolish; lack of sense; unwise conduct: » It was folly to eat too much on the picnic. My only books Were women s looks, and folly s all they taught me (Thomas Moore). Where ignorance is… … Useful english dictionary
