投鼠忌器的英文
2012-07-06 16:46
投鼠忌器的英文:
[Literal Meaning]
throw/rat/afraid/vase
to throw something at a rat, but afraid to break the vase
[解釋]
做事有顧忌,不敢放手干。
[Explanation]
caution in taking action
[例子]
一些記者投鼠忌器,擔心會遭到報復不敢報道這個丑聞。
[Example]
Some journalists were cautious in taking action and dared not to report the scandal for fear of being revenged.
[英文等價詞]
hold back from taking action against sb. for fear of injuring others
- Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse
投鼠忌器