汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 抱佛脚
bào fó jiǎo
抱佛脚 (抱佛腳)
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble / panic measures in place of timely preparation
临阵磨枪
谚语：“平时不烧香，急来抱佛脚”。原来比喻平时没有联系，临时慌忙恳求，后来多指平时没有准备，临时慌忙应付。
抱 bào 佛 fú/fó 脚 (腳) jiǎo/jué
COMMON WORDS WITH 抱佛脚
临时抱佛脚 ( 臨時抱佛腳 )
lín shí bào fó jiǎo
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble / doing things at the last minute / making a hasty last-minute effort
( 臨時抱佛腳 )
平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 ( 平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳 )
píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble / doing things at the last minute / to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)
( 平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳 )
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

他从未为考前抱佛脚或是完成功课而挑灯夜战，也不必担心父母看到成绩卡时会有怎样的反应。

He never stays up late 2 cramming for tests or finishing homework, or worrying about his parents' reaction to a report card.

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