英语词汇hold one-s tongue的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

hold one’s tongue. To keep quiet, keep a secret. According to Matt. 26:23, in one version of the Bible, “Jesus held his tongue.” There is a story about the tongue featuring 18th-century Vien- nese writer and cleric Zacharias Werner. Werner gave a sermon on “that tiny piece of flesh, the most dangerous appurtenance of a man’s body.” On and on he graphically expounded to a blushed and blanched congregation—including several ladies who fainted in the aisles—about all the evils this tiny piece of flesh had caused. Finally, Werner concluded, his voice rising to a shout: “Shall I show you that tiny piece of flesh?” Not a breath could be heard until he cried: “Ladies and gentleman, behold the source of our sins!” Smiling at last, he stuck out his tongue.

词汇	hold one-s tongue
词源	hold one’s tongue. To keep quiet, keep a secret. According to Matt. 26:23, in one version of the Bible, “Jesus held his tongue.” There is a story about the tongue featuring 18th-century Vien- nese writer and cleric Zacharias Werner. Werner gave a sermon on “that tiny piece of flesh, the most dangerous appurtenance of a man’s body.” On and on he graphically expounded to a blushed and blanched congregation—including several ladies who fainted in the aisles—about all the evils this tiny piece of flesh had caused. Finally, Werner concluded, his voice rising to a shout: “Shall I show you that tiny piece of flesh?” Not a breath could be heard until he cried: “Ladies and gentleman, behold the source of our sins!” Smiling at last, he stuck out his tongue.
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