汉英词典
MEANING OF 引而不发
to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius); ready and waiting for action / to go through the motions / to practice / a trial run
引 Draw a bow / 发 Archery / Draw the bow without shooting the arrow / Metaphor is good at enlightening and guiding / It is also an analogy of being prepared to not act for the time being, waiting for the opportunity
拉满弓弦而不发箭。语出《孟子·尽心上》"大匠不为拙工废绳墨，羿不为拙射变其彀率。君子引而不发，跃如也。"原指善于教射箭的人，只作跃跃欲射的姿态，以便学的人观摩领会◇用以比喻作好准备，待机行事。或比喻善于引导而不代庖。
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