汉英词典
MEANING OF 终南捷径
终南捷径
(終南捷徑)
lit. Mt Zhongnan is a shortcut to a ministerial job (idiom); fig. to take a shortcut to promotion
The closest thing to fame and fortune is the way / It is also a metaphor for the convenient way to achieve the goal
刘肃《大唐新语·隐逸》载唐代卢藏用早年隐居终南山,后以高士被征召入朝,当了大官。道士司马承祯也曾被召入京,却苦辞要回天台山。卢藏用指着终南山对他说此中大有佳处,何必在远?”承祯慢慢答道以仆所观,乃仕宦捷径耳。”卢藏用露出惭愧之色◇就以终南捷径”比喻谋求官职或名利的捷径。也喻快速达到目的的途径或手段。
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RB:开发人员获得Ninject 1.0的最佳方式是什么?有无入门的终南捷径? RB: What the best way for developers to grab Ninject 1.0 and get started with it right away or with little effort? | ||
私人企业的借贷越宽松容易,和贷款挹注避险基金的比率越高涨,在景气顺畅时越是赚钱的终南捷径。 The greater acceptance of debt allowed private-equity firms and hedge funds to bet on rising asset prices with borrowed money, which is a quick route to riches when all goes well. |