杞人忧天

时间：2011-12-30 03:00:37

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In the Spring and Autumn Period, in the State of Qi there was a man who always let his imagination run away with him.

One day he even worried that the sky would fall on his head. He was so worried that he could neither eat nor sleep. Later, someone persuaded him that his fears were Ground-less.

This idiom satirizes1（讽刺，挖苦） those who worry unnecessarily2.


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1 satirizes fab63db34313b119df175df4b569c121     
v.讽刺，讥讽( satirize的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • This detestable custom satirizes humanity. 这个可厌的风俗违反人性。 来自辞典例句
  • This idiom satirizes those who instead of taking changed circumstances account. “刻舟求剑”这个成语讽刺那些办事迂腐，不知道变通情况的人。 来自互联网
2 unnecessarily 2fIzAO     
adv.不必要地，多余地，不需要地
参考例句：
  • I don't want to invade your private life unnecessarily. 我不想过多地干涉你的私生活。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The report paints an unnecessarily bleak picture of the town. 这份报道把这个镇子描绘得过于惨淡。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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