单词 | 削足适履 |
释义 | 文馨英漢☞削足適履削足适履 xuēzúshìlǚmake sb. fit on the Procrustean bed削足适履xuēzúshìlǚto cut the feet to fit the shoes (idiom); to force sth to fit (as to a Procrustean bed)impractical or inelegant solution削足适履to apply a method mechanically to any situation; to cut the feet to fit the shoes削足适履 xuē zú shì lǚ cut one's feet (toes) to fit (suit) the shoes; apply mechanically others' experience; Better change the shoe than pinch the foot.; make fit (place on; stretch on) the procrustean bed; take improper measures; whittle down the feet to fit the shoes; trim the toes to fit the shoes削足适履[xuē zú shì lǚ] 鞋小脚大,为了穿上鞋把脚削小 cut one's feet to fit shoes;〈比喻 fig.〉不合理地迁就现成条件,或不顾具体条件,生搬硬套 unreasonably conform to existing conditions; mechanically imitate regardless of specific conditions削足适履a.Procrustean强求一致的;削足适履的;迫使就范的削足适履1. to cut the feet to fit the shoes; to act in a Procrustean manner2. an impractical solution of a problem削足适履cut the feet to fit the shoes |
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