汉英词典
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MEANING OF 抱佛腳
抱佛腳 (抱佛脚)
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
臨陣磨槍
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 抱佛腳
臨時抱佛腳 ( 临时抱佛脚 )
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
( 临时抱佛脚 )
平時不燒香，臨時抱佛腳 ( 平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 )
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)
( 平时不烧香，临时抱佛脚 )
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

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