对牛弹琴的英文

英语翻译

对牛弹琴[duìniútánqín]

-playthelutetoacow--tohave[choose]thewrongaudience;cast[throw]pearlsbeforeswine;playone'sguitartoanox;preachtodeafears;talkoficetoabutterfly;talkoverpeople'sheads;thrumthelutebeforeabuffalo;wastegoodactsonsb.whowon'tunderstand;wasteone'seffort;whistlejigstoamilestone

他跟他妻子讲解那音乐之美，可是这无异于对牛弹琴。
He explained the beauty of the music to his wife but it was casting pearls before swine.
他向她讲解那音乐的妙处，可是这无异于对牛弹琴。
He explained the beauty of the music to her but it was casting pearls before swine.
面对这个客商，他感到好像是在对牛弹琴。
With this customer, he felt himself, as it were, casting pearls before swine.