汉英词典
MEANING OF 草菅人命
草菅人命
human life as grass (idiom); to kill people like scything grass / a politician acting with total disregard for the life of his countrymen
草菅 weed / Think of human life as weeds / It is a metaphor for reactionary rulers who kill people at will
草菅野草。把人命看作野草。比喻反动统治者随意谑杀人民。
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这次地震震出的房屋建筑工程质量问题，引起各界哗然和关注，施工过程偷工减料、以次充好，草菅人命已成为公愤。 The quake quality of housing construction, and concerns arising from all public and the construction process jerry-building, buildings, public life has become anger. | ||
