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强弩之末强弩之极qiáng nǔ zhī mòan arrow at the end of its flight—a spent force; be at the end of one’s tether; be exhausted in strength; have lost the impetus;the mighty is on the wane
❍ 且强弩之极，矢不能穿鲁缟，衡风之末，力不能漂鸿毛，非初不劲，末力衰也。(《史记·韩长儒列传》2861) An arrow from the most powerful crossbow,when it has reached the end of its flight,will not pierce the sheerest Lu gauze;the strongest wind,when its force is spent,will not lift a goose feather—not because both are not strong at the outset,but because their force in time is dispersed. 强弩之末arrow at the end of its flight—a spent force;be at the end of one’s tether(or rope)
敌军已成～。The enemy troops are alrea dy at the end of their tether. or:The enemy’s morale is at a low ebb. |