| 单词 | is 1,70 |
| 释义 | be verb—有 v ()是 v ()less common: 当 v • 存在 v • 成为 v • 做 v • 属 v • 乃 v • 乃是 v Examples:too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless repent after the event.—追悔莫及 It is better travel hopefully than to arrive.—路上比终点更有意义 enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels—数黑论白 my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression); my humble point is a familiar opinion—卑之，无甚高论 lit. easy dodge the spear in the open, hard to avoid a stab in the dark (idiom); it is hard to guard against secret conspiracies—明枪易躲，暗箭难防 what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary—卑之，毋甚高论 lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment—风平浪静 • 风恬浪静 The meal is remembered long after the wait is forgotten—好饭不怕晚 the Yellow River is clear and the sea is calm—河清海晏 Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing is best.—三十六计，走为上策 national danger, but no support (idiom, from Analects); the future of the nation is at stake but no-one comes the rescue—危而不持 lit. there is a knife above the character for lust—色字头上一把刀 the benevolent man cannot be rich and vice versa (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24).—为富不仁，为仁不富 elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated—寿星 day that is named but not numbered (on ethnic calendar)—空日 do more than is required (idiom); superfluous—多此一举 efficient government, people at peace (idiom); all is well with the state and the people—政通人和 it'd be a wonder if... (following a verb phrase that is usually negative)—才怪 collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); pool wisdom for mutual benefit—集思广益 not reciprocate is against etiquette (classical)—来而不往非礼也 lit. if one is fake, I shall compensate you for ten of them—假一赔十 everything is finished (idiom); And there you are!—完事大吉 decision appoint an official that is kept secret among the hierarchy—内定 lit. opening a book is profitable (idiom); the benefits of education—开卷有益 chew on a large slab (idiom); a large mouthful is hard to chew—大块朵颐 virtue is one foot tall, the devil ten foot (idiom); It takes constant vigilance stave off evil.—道高一尺，魔高一丈 lit. father a lion, son cannot be a dog (honorific); With a distinguished father such as you, the son is sure do well.—虎父无犬子 fig. inciting people action is more effective than dispatching orders—请将不如激将 A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers.—远亲不如近邻 fig. the price is cheap but the product is beautiful; lit. a bargain buy—价廉物美 sit at a table with others with whom one is unacquainted—拼桌 lit. not have breakfast until the enemy is destroyed—灭此朝食 admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right—服输 the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24).—为富不仁 character that is unfamiliar or not yet studied—生字 the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort—事在人为 appear (of products, publications, sometimes derog., "lots of shoddy material is appearing nowadays")—出笼 love learning is akin to knowledge, to study diligently is akin to benevolence, to know shame is akin to courage (Confucius)—好学近乎知，力行近乎仁，知耻近乎勇 things indirectly implied from what is said—话中有话 particle indicating that a previously asked question is be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")—呢 saddle point (math.), a critical point of a function of several variables that is neither a maximum nor a minimum—鞍点 lit. argue who is right and wrong (idiom); to quibble—争长论短 lit. lovely flowers, round moon (idiom); fig. everything is wonderful—花好月圆 wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol—醉翁之意不在酒 "mercenary expert", a person who is supposedly an independent expert, but receives payment for making comments favorable a particular entity—二奶专家 fig. refuse be convinced until one is faced with grim reality—不见棺材不落泪 the implied message is deep (idiom); having deep implications—寓意深远 everything is fine (idiom); all is well with the world—万事大吉 a friend in times of tribulations (idiom); a friend in need is a friend indeed—患难之交 lit. the raw rice is now cooked (idiom); fig. it is done and can't be changed—生米做成熟饭 a romance where the man is significantly older than the woman—老牛吃嫩草 be on the verge of saying what is on one's mind—话到嘴边 circumference of a circle is proverbially three times its radius—周三徑一 striving be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another—争先恐后 snow skin mooncake (with a soft casing which is not baked, instead of the traditional baked pastry casing)—冰皮月饼 abler people do more work (idiom); It is because you are so capable that we (or they) leave everything you.—能者多劳 single-elimination open tournament (the winner stays on until he is himself defeated)—擂台赛 Sima Xiangru is meticulous and Mei Gao is fast [idiom.]—马工枚速 our luck is in, everything is going smoothly [idiom.]—时运亨通 lit. nothing is difficult on this earth, if your mind is set [idiom.]—天下无难事，只怕有心人 one who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions [idiom.]—无事献殷勤，非奸即盗 control a key point is to be master of the situation [idiom.]—以一驭万 lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving [idiom.]—一枝独秀 lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold. [idiom.]—一寸光阴一寸金 an army burning with righteous indignation is bound win [idiom.]—哀兵必胜 lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); change sth. that is already settled upon—朝三暮四 lit. kill the donkey when the grinding is done [idiom.]—卸磨杀驴 modal particle indicating that sth. is obvious—嘛 a general planning in the seclusion of his tent is able determine the outcome of the distant battle [idiom.]—运筹帷幄之中，决胜千里之外 of all virtues filial piety is most important [idiom.]—百善孝为先 be flexible and take advantage of the situation—见风使帆 lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not be mentioned in the same breath—未可同日而语 • 不可同日而语 lit. be bent over one's desk (studying or writing)—伏案 characters giving phonetic value of Chinese word or name (when the correct characters may be unknown)—音译 have profound import (idiom); to be deeply significant—寓意深长 one must be a man of his word and resolute in his work (proverb)—言必信，行必果 that which can be seen and that which cannot—幽明 (of domesticated animals) be rebellious with unfamiliar people—欺生 immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body—魂 be in covert communication with (the enemy etc)—私通 be zealous in helping others out of a predicament—急难 warm clothes such as padded jacket be worn in air conditioning (esp. in Hong Kong)—冷气衫 things that have happened can hardly be controlled—一发不可收拾 period of time (may be months, or mere seconds)—工夫 (Japanese kokuji) be crowded, to go into, etc—込 glue something lightly enough that it can be removed later—浮贴 refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit—敬酒不吃吃罚酒 be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)—八面玲珑 able think of everything that needs to be thought of—心眼大 be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection)—汗 be able to plan victory from a thousand miles away [idiom.]—决胜千里 be completely drained both emotionally and physically [idiom.]—神劳形瘁 be distracted from one's work and fail to achieve results [idiom.]—业荒于嬉 be intimate with prostitutes and frequent brothels [idiom.]—狎妓冶游 |
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