| 释义 |
Examples:lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter)—lit. heart alarmed, trembling in fear (idiom); prostrate with fear—men fear getting inthe wrong line of business, women fear marrying the wrong man (proverb)—striving be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another—He who never wrongs others does not fear the knock in the night.—change color and alter one's expression (idiom); to go white with fear—cast sidelong glances (expressing fear or indignation)—lit. not eating for fear of choking (idiom); fig. cut off one's nose to spite one's face—lit. grips the heart, seizes the liver (idiom); fear grips the heart—one's heart palpitating with fear—one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare unhorse the emperor (proverb)—once bitten by a snake, ten years in fear of a well rope—don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously—shrink back in fear (idiom); too cowardly to advance—hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault avoid criticism—(of the heart) palpitating with fear—lit. a straight foot has no fear of a crooked shoe—in fear and trepidation (idiom); in reverence before your majesty (court formula of humility)—lit. fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind (idiom); fig. needless fears—fig. restless, because of fear or strong emotions—lit. heart alarmed, body leaping (idiom); fear and trepidation in the face of disaster—lit. refrain from shooting at the rat for fear of breaking the vases [idiom.]—lit. a new-born calf has no fear of the tiger [idiom.]— |