| 释义 |
Examples:View the big picture while handling the details (idiom).—gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands—respecting noble talent while protecting the common people—enduring while the world lasts (idiom, from Laozi); eternal—stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can—formal wailing while offering sacrifice the departed—appearing be praising others while actually praising yourself—panentheism, theological theory of God as equal the Universe while transcending it—lit. stare at the ceiling while writing a book (idiom); to put one's whole body and soul into a book—while there is life, the fight continues (idiom); fight to the last—be off-key or out of tune (while singing) (colloquial)—one can't perform a major task while bothered by other duties—sell while it's still hot (idiom); fig. in a great hurry to publish or sell (and no time to improve the product)—lit. viewing the sky with a basin on one's head; it is hard get a clear view of the sky while carrying a platter on one's head—While the green hills last, there'll be wood burn (idiom). Where there's life there's hope.—lit. sing accompany wine (idiom); fig. life is short, make merry while you can—the embryonic development of grain while still on the stem—spend a long time thinking about sth while unable to reach a decision—while the connoisseur recognizes the artistry, the layman simply enjoys the show—lit. show strength while weak inside (idiom); appearing fierce while cowardly at heart—be somewhere while longing to be somewhere else—seek common ground while holding back differences (idiom); to agree to differ—receive one's regular salary (while on vacation, study leave etc)—fig. adding details while telling a story (make it more interesting)—(euph.) thank politely while declining to meet a visitor—hell on earth (idiom); suffering the torments of Buddhist hell while still alive—keep silent about major charges while admitting minor ones—concentrate on trivial points while neglecting the main problem [idiom.]—crush one's own foot while trying to maneuver a rock (to a cliff edge, to drop on one's enemy) [idiom.]—The higher ups have policies while the lower downs have their own ways of getting around them. [idiom.]—fig. point at the chicken while scolding the dog [idiom.]—lit. hang a sheep's head while selling dog meat [idiom.]— |