| 释义 |
望尘莫及 | wàng chén mò jí | Having seen the dust (raised by the one ahead) but being unable to reach him. (literal) • Not fit to hold a candle to one. • To be nowhere. [同义] 瞠乎其后 Lag far behind. [反义] 遥遥领先 Streets ahead of [源] 南史：“吴不辞而退，琨追谢之，望尘不及矣。”
引文“不辞而退”原误作“不解而退”，据《南史》改。《南史·吴庆之传》：“不辞而退。琨追谢之，望尘不及矣。”参看“不敢望其项背”。 |