汉英词典
MEANING OF 為虎作倀
為虎作倀
(为虎作伥)
to act as accomplice to the tiger / to help a villain do evil (idiom)
伥 A ghost, a person who was eaten by a tiger in ancient legends became a ghost after death, specially tempting people to feed the tiger / Be a ghost for the tiger / Metaphor of acting as an accomplice of the wicked
传说被虎吃掉的人﹐死后成为伥鬼﹐虎行求食﹐则为虎前导清道。见《太平广记》卷四三○引唐裴铏《传奇．马拯》◇因以"为虎作伥"比喻做恶人的帮凶。
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