| 释义 |
画地为牢restrict one's activities to a designated area 画地为牢huàdì-wéiláo[restrict sb.'s activities to a designated area or sphere by drawing a circle on the ground as a prison] 上古时民情淳厚,对有罪的人,只须在地上画个圈,让人立于圈内作为惩罚。现用来比喻只准在指定范围内活动故士有画地为牢,势不可入,削木为吏,议不可对,定计于鲜也。――汉·司马迁《报任少卿书》 |