| 释义 |
Examples:repent and be absolved of one's crimes—decay and be eaten by worms etc—lit. have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis—speak one minute and be quiet the next—lit. be struck by an arrow and fall from one's horse—eat, drink and be merry [idiom.]—be flexible and take advantage of the situation—be confused and disoriented—be all talk and no action—"The wine´s gone bad and it cannot be sold"—Fall inthe moat and you'll be wiser next time (idiom); One only learns from one's mistakes.—one must be a man of his word and resolute in his work (proverb)—be strictly just and impartial—be drowned (figurative and literal)—that which can be seen and that which cannot—be discovered and brought to justice—be a second so-and-so (famous dead person)—be full of wit and humor—particle indicating that a previously asked question is be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")—be ostentatious and extravagant—one who can correct a misread or misspelt character and thus be your master—(saying) be very scared and on edge—Repent and ye shall be saved!—striving be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another—be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)—fig. be proud of one's name and stand by one's actions—lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb)—be displeased and annoyed—be eager and anxious (to do sth)—be distracted from one's work and fail to achieve results [idiom.]—be completely honest and sincere [idiom.]—be completely drained both emotionally and physically [idiom.]—Command right and you will be obeyed cheerfully. [idiom.]—be ambitious and unafraid [idiom.]—be calm and unruffled in the midst of chaos or at a busy time [idiom.]—be intimate with prostitutes and frequent brothels [idiom.]—be severe with oneself and lenient with others [idiom.]—be trusted both at home and abroad [idiom.]— |