汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 成語典故
成語典故 (成语典故)
historical or literary anecdote that gives rise to a saying
chéng () yǔ/yù diǎn
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

其中不少的成语典故中嵌有人名,这种典故往往和具体的历史事件、文学典故或神话传说有关。

And the idioms with human names are usually concerned with historical events, cultural allusions and the myths.

摘要由于受神话传说、成语典故、文学著作等因素的影响,同一英语词汇反映著不同的文化内涵。

Due to the influence of myth and legend idiom and literary works English vocabulary have their own cultural connation.

那肯定是出自莎士比亚的典故。

That must be a reference to Shakespeare.

如果文本用典,那是什么样的典故?

What allusions, if any, are in the text?

她的诗随处可见晦涩的文学典故。

Her poetry is full of obscure literary allusion.

活到老学到老'是句成语。

Never too Old to Learn is an idiom.

这真的是中国的茶叶蛋的典故吗?

Is it the true allusion of tea-egg in China?

这个成语比喻疑神疑鬼,自相惊扰。

This idiom indicates a condition of being over suspicious bringing trouble on oneself.

成语(毛遂自荐)意为自我推荐。

This idiom means to recommend oneself.

我们再看一个成语:一举两得/一箭双雕。

Let us look at an idiom: kill two birds with double-edged sword.