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鞭长莫及

v.
[繁体]鞭長莫及
[拼音]biān cháng mò jí
[英文]
be beyond the reach of one's power, be too far away to be helped

鞭长莫及




biān cháng -mò jí
鞭长莫及biān cháng -mò jí
本意为马鞭虽长,但打不到马肚子上。喻虽有力,力量亦达不到
虽鞭之长,不及马腹。——《左传·宣公十五年》
后用以喻力不能及。亦作“鞭不及腹”
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