鞭长莫及
鞭长莫及
成語
- ［中］
- 及：到。原意是鞭子虽长，也不能打马肚子。比喻相隔太远，力量达不到。
- ［英］
- be beyond one's grasp △control▽; beyond one's ability to; beyond the reach of one's power △authority▽; cannot do it, much as one would like to; Even a very long lash will not reach it.; out of reach; The lash won't reach the horse's belly though verylong.; too far away for one to be able to help
- ［日］
- 思うにまかせない．離れすぎていて統治力が及ばない．
- ［出典］
- 语出《左传•宣公十五年》：“古人有言曰：‘虽鞭之长，不及马腹。’”杜预注：“言非所击。”
- ［歇面］
- 隔黄河赶牛
- ［用例］
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- 我不是不想帮你，实在是鞭长莫及啊。
- 手を貸したくない訳ではなく，本当に思うにまかせないんだよ．