一句话英语翻译

The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up.水能载舟，亦能覆舟。 不会错的

The same knife cuts bread and fingers 水能载舟，亦能覆舟。

以上都是直译外国人看了会很费解。 这句成语意思是，凡事都有两面性：下面的译发是不是好点点。 Everything has double effects.

(1)waters can carry a boat and may also overturn it--people can consolidate a government

and can overthrow it as well

(2)popular support is of overriding importance to a government