Later, this idiom came to be used to indicate improper imitation that produces the reverse effect.

Is wearing bamboo hat to hit umbrella bring owls to Athens?

戴斗笠打雨伞不是多此一举 吗 ?

What did he want to intrude that for?

他为什么要多此一举 呢 ?

Superfluously , he added his silly comments to the discussion.

他多此一举地把自己愚蠢的观点加到了讨论之中.

That is sending owls to athens.

那是多此一举.

Some internet industry experts say the decision is artificial reality.

不过,一些英特网工业专家就觉得这种做法是多此一举的.

That request seemed superfluous when I wrote it.

我这样写的时候觉得这个请求似乎是多此一举.

To discuss on the same topic is like coals to Newcastle.

再讨论同样的题目未免多此一举.

You're really carrying coals to Newcastle. She has many a diamond rings.

你真是多此一举. 她有的是钻石戒指.

Sending tea and silk to China is like carrying coals to Newcastle.

把丝茶运到中国来是多此一举.

They viewed his actions as unnecessary.

他们认为他多此一举.

Why take the trouble to do that?

何必多此一举?

He looks as if he had both ancient and modern learning.

看起来他好像博古通今.

She was learned in the wisdom of the ages and know the language of men.

她博古通今并且通晓人类语言.

Let well alone. ( prov. ) ( Don't try to improve sth. that is already satisfactory )

( 谚 ) 对已感满意之事不要再求改善;不要画蛇添足.

The man who waters his grass after a good rain is carrying coals to New-castle.

雨后浇草的人真是画蛇添足.

He over-egged the pudding!

他这是画蛇添足!

C immediately forwards it to A and B with the question'Did you see this?

C不先检查A和B是否也是收到信,而是立刻转发,还画蛇添足地问道“喂,你收到没? ”

To comment upon this would be to paint the lily.

对此加以评论,将是画蛇添足.

He is profoundly learned and talented, and is generally acknowledged as a scholar.

他是公认的大学问家,满腹经纶.

He has great knowledge and bold vision and is a rare genius.

他雄才大略满腹经纶,是个不可多得的人才.