释义 |
Examples:wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual—appropriate any place and any time (idiom); universally applicable—indiscriminately included in company (without any qualification)—fortune as unpredictable as the weather, every day may bring fortune or calamity (idiom); sth unexpected may happen at any moment—demand loan (i.e. loan that the borrower can demanded back at any time)—go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty—lit. turn to any doctor one can find when critically ill (idiom); fig. to try anyone or anything in a crisis—fortune as unpredictable as the weather (idiom); sth unexpected may happen at any moment—spend the whole day eating (i.e. not doing any work)—precarious as pile of eggs (idiom); ready fall and break at any moment—faulty argument and poor rhetoric (idiom); unable put forward any convincing arguments—aunt (Japanese loanword, respectful appellation for any older female)—in a Chinese syllable, the medial vowel plus final consonant (if any)—any occupation that involves a great deal of field work—obscure and unknown (idiom); an outsider without any reputation—after that, any remaining energy (idiom from Analects); time for extracurricular activities—fig. deal with any matter, regardless of its importance—any-old-how, regardless of the specific task—uncle (Japanese loanword, respectful appellation for any older man)—fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)—long sleeves help one dance beautifully (idiom); money and power will help you in any occupation—lit. sparrow and swallow, crow and magpie; fig. any Tom, Dick or Harry—attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive—a thousand tries leads one success (idiom, humble expr.); Even without any notable ability on my part, I may still get it right sometimes by good luck.—undertake to rectify any deficiencies in the quality of a building, product or service—guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits, and climb a tree to catch fish (idiom); without any practical course of action—not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection—return without any achievement (idiom); to go home with one's tail between one's legs—sb. ready substitute at any time for principal player—It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.—no room advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma— |