Meaning of the Idiom
mao sui zi jian(To recommend oneself)
In the Warring States Period, the State of Qin besieged the capital of the State of Zhao.
Duke Pingyuan of Zhao planned to ask the ruler of the State of Chu personally for assistance. He wanted to select a capable man to go with him. A man called Mao Sui volunteered.
When the negotiations between the two states were stalled because the ruler of Chu hesitated to send troops, Mao Sui approached him, brandishing a sword. At that, the ruler of Chu agreed to help Zhao, against Qin.
毛遂自荐
意思是比喻自告奋勇,自己推荐自己担任某项工作。
出自《史记·平原君虞卿列传》。
例句
小明毛遂自荐,担当起了帮助残疾同学的重任。
在竞选会上,文轩毛遂自荐当班长。
校长选了5个同学清理校园,他毛遂自荐,也请求参加。
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Meaning of Words
词语 | 华文解释 | 英文解释 |
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大敌当前 | 意思是面对着强敌。形容形势严峻。 例句:大敌当前,每个人都要挺身而出,保护家园。 | be confronted with a formidable enemy |
万分危急 | 形容危险急迫的形势已经到达最大限度。 例句:这位病人病情万分危急,必须立即进行抢救。 | imminent peril |
解围 | 意思是使人摆脱不利或受窘的处境。 例句:宾客开的玩笑让他满脸通红,幸而小文过来给他解围。 | save somebody from embarrassment |
贤能 | 意思是贤良有才能。 例句:会长让大家推举贤能的人来准备接替自己的工作。 | worthy; be able and good |
称道 | 指述说、赞扬某事物。 例句:小明捡到一块手表交到学校,这种拾金不昧的精神值得称道。 | praise |
非利即害 | 表示不是有好处就是有坏处。 例句:他的目的对我们非利即害,要早做准备。 | benefit or harm |
议而不决 | 意思是讨论了很久也没有决定。 例句:会议结束了,但对并购的事却议而不决。 | Discuss but don’t make a decision |
呵斥 | 指大声或粗暴地责骂。 例句:这个高个子红头发工头总是呵斥工人。 | reproach |
精辟 | 意思是精深透彻。 例句:他的总结十分精辟,完全说服了所有人。 | incisive |
心悦诚服 | 意思是由衷地高兴,真心地服气。指真心地服气或服从。 例句:这次比赛双方都拼尽全力,我们输的心悦诚服。 | be completely convinced |