Meaning of the Idiom
bian chang mo ji(although the whip is long, it does not reach the horse’s belly)
Being attacked by the state of Chu, the king of Song sent Yue Yingqi to ask the state of Jin for help.
The king of Jin wanted to send troops to rescue Song. But Bozong, a senior minister of the state of Jin, said,” No, the ancient said, ‘Although the whip is very long, it cannot touch the belly of the horse. The State of Chu is protected by God now, and no one can defeat them.“
鞭长莫及
biān cháng mò jí,指虽然鞭子很长,但总不能打到马肚子上,比喻距离太远而无能为力。
出自鲁国·左丘明《左传·宣公十五年》。
例句
这帮匪徒逃往国外,英国警方鞭长莫及。
两个子女与我相隔那么远,我就是想照顾也是鞭长莫及。
交通工具的发展使跨国援助不再鞭长莫及。
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Meaning of Words
词语 | 华文解释 | 英文解释 |
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鄙视 | 意思是非常强烈地不喜欢;极度厌恶。 例句:大家鄙视他因为他是个胆小鬼。 | contempt; disdain |
无计可施 | 意思是没有办法可用。 例句:每个官员如果都能做到清正廉洁,行贿者也就无计可施了。 | without resort |
解围 | 意思是使人摆脱不利或受窘的处境。 例句:看到他满脸通红了,幸而小文过来帮他解围。 | rescue sb. from a siege |
赐予 | 意思为作为一项恩惠而授予,恩赐。 例句:这是上天赐予的天赋,他应该要好好珍惜。 | bestowed |
容纳 | 意思是包容受纳。 例句:这个大厅很宽敞,可以容纳几百名宾客。 | contain |
藏匿 | 意思是潜藏隐匿。 例句:整个房间都检查过了,只有地下室没有看,小偷很有可能就藏匿在那里。 | conceal |
打消 | 指消除,取消。 例句:听了母亲的劝说,他打消了去报仇的念头。 | dispelled |