汉英词典
MEANING OF 投鼠忌器
投鼠忌器
lit. to refrain from shooting at the rat for fear of breaking the vases (idiom) / to not act against an evil so as to prevent harm to innocents
投 Throw something / 忌 Afraid of / I want to hit a mouse with something, but I am afraid of breaking a nearby utensil / It is a metaphor for having scruples in doing things and dare not let go
用东西掷击老鼠，又怕打坏旁边的器物。比喻做事心存顾虑，不敢放手李密先时也见樊、唐二人在须陀身边，有个投鼠忌器之意，故不传令放箭。
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