| 释义 |
Examples:lit. much thunder but little rain; fig. a lot of talk but little action—you can run this time, but you'll have come back—hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions—The will is there, but not the strength (idiom, from Confucian Analects).—lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb)—nothing but herb soup and dry provisions eat (idiom); to survive on a coarse diet—(of siblings) having the same father but different mothers—seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything—slight present but weighty meaning (idiom); It's not the present the counts, it's the thought behind it.—recount history but omit one's ancestors (idiom); to forget one's roots—open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain—ancient name for an animal similar rabbit but bigger—lit. at first raw, later ripe (idiom); unfamiliar at first but you get used it—know the first, but not know the second (idiom); only partial information—(used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment)—lit. tiger's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish—woven fabric with single woof but colored warp—lit. eats a lot but never works (idiom); fig. a parasite—fig. impressive in appearance but lacking in substance—has eyes but can't see (idiom); unable or unwilling see the importance of sth—lit. knife mouth but heart of bean curd; sharp tongue concealing a caring heart—lit. occupy a latrine but not shit (proverb)—lurker (Internet slang for sb who reads forum posts but never replies)—Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.—unite with those of the same views but alienate those with different views—"break-up agent", person who acts for sb. who wishes terminate a relationship but does not have the heart to do so—lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); change sth. that is already settled upon—You can lead a horse water, but you can't make him drink. [idiom.]—be an expert at paperwork (but have no real abilities) [idiom.]—lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease [idiom.]— |