明哲保身的英文: [Literal Meaning] wise/intelligent people/protect/oneself A wise man will protect himself well.
[解释] 原指明智的人善于保全自己。现指因怕连累自己而回避原则的处世态度。
[Explanation] to be worldly wise and play safe
[例子] 在几年前的政治斗争中,国会很多人都采取了明哲保身的态度,希望不会受到政敌的攻击。
[Example] In the political struggle several years ago, many people in the congress adopted the attitude of keeping out of trouble and hoped not to be attacked by the opponents. 参考例句:
Keep out of harm by discretion 明哲保身 To be wordly-wise and play safe is one of the manifestations of liberalism 明哲保身是自由主义的表现之一。 |