| 释义 |
Examples:cover one's head and sneak away like a rat (idiom); to flee ignominiously—1st earthly branch: 11 p.m.-1 a.m., midnight, 11th solar month (7th December 5th January), year of the Rat—order of rodents (rats, squirrels etc)—a rodent (rat, rabbit etc)—Year 1, year of the Rat (e.g. 2008)—Year of the Rat (e.g. 2008)—lit. rat's tail; fig. a follower of inferior stature—Standard and Poor's (S&P), company specializing in financial market ratings—oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis)—Moody's, company specializing in financial market ratings—lit. net birds and dig for rats (idiom); fig. hard pressed for cash—a desperate rat will bite the fox (idiom); the smallest worm will turn being trodden on—scurry off like a frightened rat—lit. rat in a country shrine, fox on town walls; fig. unprincipled thugs who abuse others' power bully and exploit people—Rats leave a sinking ship.—rodents (rat, rabbit etc)—lit. refrain from shooting at the rat for fear of breaking the vases [idiom.]— |