| 释义 |
绠短汲深 [- duǎn jí shēn](比喻能力薄弱、任务重大) a short rope for a deep well — ability inadequate for the task; beyond one's ability to do ...; beyond one's grasp; beyond [out of] one's depth; more than willing, but lacking (the) power; small talent in high position; The rope is short but the well is deep — unequal to a given task.; The rope of the bucket is short but the well is so deep.; within sight but beyond reach |