This painting which, if executed by a 16-year-old could be said to show great promise, would, in the case of a man of 50, be an argument for taking up golf or carpentry instead.

• 这幅油画，如果是出自一个16岁的孩子之手，可以说是大有前途的；可是就一个50岁的男人来说，这幅画证明，此人只适合去打高尔夫球，或者是去做木工活。