汉英词典
MEANING OF 画地为牢
画地为牢
(畫地為牢)
lit. to be confined within a circle drawn on the ground (idiom) / fig. to confine oneself to a restricted range of activities
Draw a circle on the ground as a prison / The metaphor is only allowed to move within the designated area
在地上画一个圈当做监狱。比喻只许在指定的范围内活动。
| EXAMPLE SENTENCES | ||
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你在无能无力中老去，画地为牢。 You end up feeling incapable, powerless. | ||
黑暗降临了！我独自一人画地为牢。 I desired to draw a circle where I stayed alone. | ||
你的生命被你的态度所包围，作茧自缚，画地为牢，你将过得很悲惨。 Your whole life is affected by your attitude, which means you, and you will live a miserable life. | ||
