汉英词典
MEANING OF 隔岸观火
to watch the fires burning across the river / to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom)
Watching people catch fire across the river / It is an analogy of not asking for help in the dangers of others and watching the excitement on the sidelines
比喻见人有危难不援助而采取看热闹的态度。
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