| 释义 |
Examples:a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising—no room advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma—invert (upside-down, inside-out, back-to-front, white to black etc)—lit. paper can't wrap fire; fig. the truth will out—demons and gods at work (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation—lit. cut grass and pull out roots (idiom); fig. destroy root and branch—wear out the skin of one's teeth (idiom); pointlessly blather—spend money on sth that turns out to be unsatisfactory or even disastrous—adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action)—precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution)—speak out for justice (idiom); to take a stand on a matter of principle—lit. my worn-out broom, a thousand in gold (idiom); fig. sentimental value—knock out (of a jolt from an earthquake or crash)—go out (of fire, lamp, stove, cigarette etc)—lit. carry firewood to put out a fire (idiom); fig. to make a problem worse by inappropriate action—total defeat of an army (idiom); fig. a complete wipe-out—mahjong layout (with the tiles laid out as a square)—standing out from the common crowd (idiom); outstanding—try out a new product (or manufacturing process)—eradicate evil completely (idiom); thorough in rooting out wickedness—add firewood put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse—Thank you for having gone out of your way help me.—Turtwig, Japanese comic character, turtle with seedling growing out of its head—draw out pus by applying a plaster the affected area—(of a prepaid mobile phone) be out of credit—fig. choose the best person available (out of a mediocre bunch)—sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation—Illness enters by the mouth, trouble comes out by the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble.—out of ammunition and no food left (idiom); in desperate straits—mind one's own business and keep out of trouble—making an all-out effort (idiom); try one's heart out—take out (relates food bought at a restaurant)—refrain from going extremes in meting out punishment—unable sit or stand still (out of nervousness etc) [idiom.]—things turn out contrary the way one wishes [idiom.]—lit. sandpiper and clam war together and the fisherman catches both (idiom); fig. neighbors who can't agree lose out a third party— |