| 释义 |
Examples:lit. let the tiger return to the mountain; fig. to store up future calamities—avoid calamities and evil spirits—natural and man-made disasters (idiom); natural calamities (flood, drought, earthquake) added human calamity (fire, famine, war, Microsoft software)—seek refuge from calamities—beat the snake death or it will cause endless calamity (common saying); nip the problem in the bud—lit. foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (idiom); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster—fortune as unpredictable as the weather, every day may bring fortune or calamity (idiom); sth unexpected may happen at any moment—much hardships may awaken a nation (idiom); calamity that prompts renewal—lit. take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune—lit. nurture a tiger invites calamity—thrive in calamity and perish in soft living—after the calamity, renewed life (idiom); new lease of life—sacrifice drive away calamity—source of calamity (esp. of women)—lit. calamity in one's armpit (idiom); a major coup happening on one's doorstep—sacrifice for avoiding calamity—lit. calamity within one's bosom (idiom); major trouble hidden within—a fire in the city gates is also a calamity for the fish in the moat (idiom); the bystander will also suffer—just escape from calamity—drive away demons to prevent calamity [idiom.]—life springs from sorrow and calamity, death comes from ease and pleasure [idiom.]—seek luck and avoid calamity [idiom.]— |