汉英词典
MEANING OF 鞭长莫及
鞭长莫及
(鞭長莫及)
lit. the whip cannot reach (idiom); beyond one's influence / too far to be able to help
及 To / The original intent was that although the whip was long, it could not be beaten / The metaphor is too far apart and the strength cannot be achieved
《左传》宣公十五年‘虽鞭之长，不及马腹。’原来是说虽然鞭子长，但是不应该打到马肚子上，后来借指力量达不到。
| EXAMPLE SENTENCES | ||
|---|---|---|
这次射门使守门员鞭长莫及。 The shot was well beyond the reach of the goalkeeper. | ||
这帮匪徒住在国外，英国警方鞭长莫及。 The gang live abroad, beyond the reach of the British police. | ||
我不能帮助他，是因为我鞭长莫及。 I cannot help him because it is beyond my grasp. | ||
此外，所有维和官兵均享有司法豁免权，驻在国往往鞭长莫及。 As all peacekeeping troops enjoy absolute legal immunity, the host country cannot do anything either. | ||
喀尔巴阡山是在该国鞭长莫及的地方。 The Carpathians are far from that country. | ||
很多年以来，四大会计事务所对战略公司仍是鞭长莫及。 For years the strategy firms remained beyond the Big Four's grasp. | ||
