still waters run deep

谚语
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谚语
  1. A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect.
    — I always knew she was an artful jade; 'still waters run deep;' but she shall be exposed, the mask shall be stripped from the hypocrite.

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词源

Of Latin origin, but possibly popularized by William Shakespeare, c. 1590, in "Henry VI," part 2, act 3, scene 1:
: Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep;
: And in his simple show he harbours treason.
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