| 释义 |
Examples:it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good—everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious—lit. turn to any doctor one can find when critically ill (idiom); fig. to try anyone or anything in a crisis—abstain from certain food (as when ill)—accumulate work causes sickness (idiom); to fall ill from constant overwork—north China navy (esp. the ill-fated Chinese navy in the 1895 war with Japan)—dilly-dally on the pretence of being ill—add firewood put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse—the year's horoscope augurs ill (idiom); an unlucky year—lit. prescribe moxibustion for oneself when not ill; to cause oneself trouble with superfluous action—He who comes is surely ill-intentioned, no-one well-meaning will come (idiom).—a person who is always falling ill—It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.—Beware of suspicious folk bearing gifts, they are sure be ill-intentioned. [idiom.]— |