| 释义 |
Examples:illness that has not attacked the vital organs of the human body—goose feather sent from afar, a trifling present with a weighty thought behind it (idiom); It's not the gift that counts, but the thought behind it.—day that is named but not numbered (on ethnic calendar)—take care that one does not—word that is unfamiliar or not yet studied—don't meddle in affairs that are not part of your position (Confucius)—fig. something that is not critical—may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of—goods in the command economy that are not graded by quality and uniformly priced—home truths (that one does not want hear)—character that is unfamiliar or not yet studied—we will not elaborate on that (used as pluralis auctoris)—put together (usu. things that do not blend well together)—(it's) not surprising (that)—dead bullet (one that does not fire)—(fig.) sth that can not be retrieved—Gram negative (bacteria that do not retain Gram stain, often the more dangerous kind)—a buckle or fastener for clothing that does not use a button and buttonhole (e.g. the buckle on metal wristwatches)—lit. the dog that bites does not show its fangs [idiom.]— |