汉英词典
MEANING OF 左支右绌
左支右绌
(左支右絀)
to be in straitened circumstances
支 stand by / 绌 Buckling, insufficient extension / Originally refers to the bow archery posture, with the left hand supporting and the right hand flexing / Refers to the lack of strength. After dealing with this aspect, there is a problem in that aspect
原指射箭时左臂撑弓取直，右臂弯曲扣弦◇形容财力和能力不足，应付了这面，应付不了那面，顾此失彼，非常为难始则移东补西，继则左支右绌｜这样才算顶天立地做一世人，决不会有藏头躲尾、左支右绌的丑态。
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不要带手提包、公事包、外衣、雨伞等等东西，要不然，你看起来就会凌乱不堪、紧张不安，左支右绌了。 Don't carry a handbag and a briefcase and coat and umbrella and things like that, otherwise you'll look cluttered, you'll look flustered and you'll look out of control. | ||
