Herculeses
赞同qj446454307说的。这个我也觉得直译不行啊。我试着给你译一下吧:A single man handles a single task. Two can still share the work. Three people together,nothing can be done in the end.上面这个直译就是“一个人可以独立完成一项工作;两个人可以分担这项工作;三个人一起,最后什么都干不成。”比较牵强。等待高手继续指教。
李嘉图路
One monk is able to drink. Two monks carry the water to drink. Three monks have no water to drink.