詞語解釋

臨淵羨魚，不如退而結(jié)網(wǎng)[ lín yuān xiàn yú，bù rú tuì ér jié wǎng ]

⒈  [It

例 is better to return home and weave net than standing by water and admiring fishes；one should take practical steps to achieve one’s aims； It is hard to catch birds with an empty hand； It is vain to fish without a hook， or read without a book]比喻空懷壯志，不如實實在在地付諸于行動。

英It is better to return home and weave net than standing by water and admiring fishes; one should take practical steps to achieve one’s aims; It is hard to catch birds with an empty hand; It is vain to fish without a hook, or read without a book;

引證解釋

⒈  見“臨河羨魚”。

國語辭典

臨淵羨魚[ lín yuān xiàn yú ]

⒈  比喻雖有愿望，但只憑空妄想，難收實效。參見「臨河羨魚」條。

引《漢書·卷五六·董仲舒?zhèn)鳌罚骸腹湃擞醒栽唬骸号R淵羨魚，不如退而結(jié)網(wǎng)。』今臨政而愿治七十余歲矣，不如退而更化?！?/span>