汉英词典
MEANING OF 明哲保身
明哲保身
a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom) / to put one's own safety before matters of principle
A wise man is good at protecting himself / Now refers to the attitude of being in the world that avoids the struggle of principle for fear of injuring oneself
明智的人善于保全自己。现指因怕连累自己而回避原则斗争的处世态度。
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中国人是这样一个民族，他们总是明哲保身。 Chinese is such a nation that they are always worldly wise and play safe. | ||
说完对着李阁主道：“当初我们求救时，魔刀堡选择明哲保身也是人之常情嘛！” "Finish saying to toward Li Ge Zhu's way:" at the opening when we plea for help evil knife fortress 'choosing to sapient about private survival is also a mutual consciousness! | ||
现在，欧元区即使面临危机，但仍尝试对自身进行重组，而且每个国家都思考，到底是出手相助还是明哲保身。 Now the euro zone is trying to re-design itself even as it sinks-and every country is wondering whether to help others or save itself. | ||
