词汇 "hares may pull dead lions by the beard" 在中文的含义
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hares may pull dead lions by the beard
US /hɛrz meɪ pʊl dɛd ˈlaɪənz baɪ ðə bɪrd/
UK /heəz meɪ pʊl dɛd ˈlaɪənz baɪ ðə bɪəd/
成语
死狮任兔欺, 虎落平阳被犬欺
a proverb meaning that even a weak or cowardly person can insult or mock a powerful person once that person has lost their power or is dead
示例:
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Now that the dictator has been overthrown, everyone is criticizing him; truly, hares may pull dead lions by the beard.
既然独裁者已经被推翻，人人都在指责他；真是虎落平阳被犬欺（死狮任兔欺）。
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He only dared to speak against his former boss after he retired, proving that hares may pull dead lions by the beard.
他只在老板退休后才敢公开反对，证明了死狮任兔欺。