That seaman works hard, but he'll never set the Thames on fire.

虽然这个渔夫很努力，但是他永远都不会有所收获。

He is a lazy devil and keeps his talent in a napkin, with his ability and a little energy he could set the Thames on fire.

他是一个懒鬼，把天资埋没了。只要发挥出他的才干，再加上一点干劲，他可以干出一番惊天动地的大事来。

Jack won the champion of the Spelling Bee? You're kidding! A person who hardly reads books can not set the Thames on fire! Jack.

赢了拼写比赛的冠军？你开什么玩笑！一个不怎么看书的人不会有这么大的成功！

Mary may set the Thames on fire with her piano playing.

玛丽可能以她的钢琴演奏而一举成名。

A person who hardly reads books can not set the Thames on fire!

一个不怎么看书的人不会有这么大的成功！

I don't want to set the Thames on fire. I'm satisfied just to be an ordinary wage earner.

我不想轰动一时。我只当一名领工资吃饭的人就心满意足了。