英文词汇“瞻前顾后”的读音、释义、例句、中文翻译及雅思托福GRE难词速记-英汉词典

单词

瞻前顾后

释义

瞻前顾后zhān qián gù hòu

look ahead and behind—be overcautious and indecisive; take into account both past experience and the situation that may possibly arise in the future; weigh one’s steps by thinking of the consequences; be circumspect
❍ 斗争下去！不要前瞻后顾！ (杨沫《青春之歌》239) Fight on!No more hesitation
❍ 虽然是个玩意儿，也要～，……(《红楼梦》456)Although it’s just fun,you must make proper provision.
❍ 瞻前而顾后兮，相观民之计极。(屈原《离骚》) The past and future,too,I now review;|The people’s problems to the utmost I’ve probed.

瞻前顾后

❶look ahead and behind—take past experience into account and foresee future developments;weigh the pros and cons;consider carefully
❷be overcautious and indecisive;hesitate
决不可～，犹豫不决should never be shilleyshally and indecisive

瞻前顾后zhān qián ɡù hòu

瞻：向前看；顾：向后看或向四周看。原形容做事谨慎，考虑周到；现也形容做事时顾虑重重，犹豫不决。tread as on eggs, be overcautious and indicisive, look before and behind, look before and after

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