汉英词典
MEANING OF 醉翁之意不在酒
醉翁之意不在酒
wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol / having an ulterior motive / to have other things in mind / with an ax to grind / accomplishing something besides what one set out to do
Originally, the author said that he really intended not to drink in the pavilion, but to appreciate the scenery in the mountains / Later used to indicate that the original intention is not here but in other aspects
语出欧阳修《醉翁亭记》醉翁之意不在酒，在乎山水之间也。”后用以比喻真实的意图不在此而在别的方面。
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