Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home.

Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home.

那些在国内受泼妇管束的人，在国外最容易溜须拍马，和和气气。

-- Washington Irving 华盛顿欧文