| 释义 |
Examples:constructive metabolism (using energy make proteins etc)—using one character interchangeably for phonetically related characters—using a wicker basket draw water (idiom); wasted effort—traditional system expressing the phonetic value of a Chinese character using two other characters, the first for the initial consonant, the second for the rhyme and tone—revise one or more editions of a text using an authoritative edition as a source book—using a talented person in an insignificant position—waste one's time by using an inappropriate method—lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity the powerful to obtain favor—material printed using gravure (e.g. postage stamps)—peaceful measures before using force (idiom); diplomacy before violence—tear off a person's four limbs and head using five horse drawn carts (as capital punishment)—abacus division rules (using a single-digit divisor)—lit. presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers (idiom); fig. win favor or influence using sb else's property—lit. allay one's hunger using a picture of a cake—explaining a character or word by using a homophone—click (using a mouse or other pointing device)—using the few defeat the many (idiom); to win from a position of weakness—social status (in Marxist theory, esp. using during cultural revolution)—send information using electronic means (such as fax, telegram, telex etc)—butter sculpture (Tibetan art form using paint derived from milk products)—lit. drawing a tiger using a cat as a model (idiom); fig. pretend to do sth without understanding it—take a picture of oneself, using a shutter delay timer, or by holding a camera at arm's length, or by remote control—"Shiming", late Han dictionary, containing 1502 entries, using puns on the pronunciation of headwords explain their meaning—using the weak defeat the strong (idiom); to win from a position of weakness—descriptive Geometry (three-dimensional geometry using projections and elevations)—stoping (excavating ore using stepped terraces)—taboo against using the personal names of emperors or one's elders—pluck poultry or depilate pigs using hot water—traditional Chinese musical notation using Chinese characters represent musical notes—improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery)—condition or dye the hair using hair treatment product in conjunction with a hair steamer—persuade using all possible arguments (idiom); to act good cop and bad cop in turn—vulcanization (curing rubber using sulfur and heat)—calculate (using bamboo tokens on a counting board)—lit. looking for a fine horse using only a picture [idiom.]—speak with a foreign accent or using words from a foreign language (usually derogatory) [idiom.]— |