汉英词典
MEANING OF 一波三折
一波三折
calligraphic flourish with many twists / fig. many twists and turns
Originally refers to the twists and turns of writing / Now it is a metaphor for the ups and downs of the structure of the article / It also compares the many unexpected changes in the course of things
语出王羲之《题卫夫人笔阵图后》每作一波,常三过折笔。”原指用毛笔书写捺笔时,一笔之中有三种笔势变化。即起笔要束得紧,颈部要提得起,捺处要铺得满、拓得开。引申指文章的结构、笔势曲折多变。也形容事情不顺利,波折很多。
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