英语词汇the absent are always wrong的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	the absent are always wrong
词源	the absent are always wrong. The saying is a translation of the old French proverb Les absents ont toujours tort, which dates back to the 17th century. The words suggest that it is easy to blame or accuse someone not present to defend himself.
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