汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 胸有成竹
xiōng yǒu chéng zhú
胸有成竹
to plan in advance (idiom) / a card up one's sleeve / forewarned is forearmed
Originally refers to painting bamboo to have an image of bamboo in the heart / The latter metaphor has made up his mind before doing something
有数 心中有数 成竹在胸 有底
成竹在胸 心中无数 茫无头绪
画竹之前心里已有竹子的形象。比喻做事之前已有全面考虑他提出这个问题之前就已胸有成竹了。
胸 xiōng 有 yǒu 成 chéng 竹 zhú
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

她已胸有成竹、跃跃欲试了。

She was ready and primed for action.

她看来胸有成竹、意志坚定。

She looked purposeful and determined.

所有的答案他都胸有成竹。

He had all the answers off pat.

另一个人似乎胸有成竹，那就是麦克纳马拉。

There was another man who seemed to have answers, and that was Robert McNamara.

另外一个人似乎胸有成竹，那就是麦克纳马拉。

There was another man who seemed to have answer, and that was Robert McNamara.

他是个胸有成竹、很有信心的谈判者。

He's a self-assured, confident negotiator.

必须对实情胸有成竹才能理直气壮地（到处）指责（别人）。

You must be certain of your facts before you start flinging accusations (around) (at people).

你是天之骄子，你对自己的能力胸有成竹，不是吗？

You are the God's favored one, you are confident to your ability, not right?

海登拍着他的包，胸有成竹地说：“当然啰！”

Hayden patted his bag. "Of course it is."

她对自己的立场不再胸有成竹。谈及此，显然正是做更多说服工作的时候。

She was no longer sure of her position. Apropos of that, it was clearly time for more persuasion.

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