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Meaning of 抛砖引玉

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抛 pāo 砖 zhuān 引 yǐn 玉 yù (Trad.: 拋磚引玉)
lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom); fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling
Example Sentences
1
我很可能会做些抛砖引玉的工作
。
I'll probably do the guttering or something.
2
这个排名是想起到抛砖引玉的目的
,
并非终结定论
。
This ranking is intended to be the beginning of a conversation, not the final word.
3
如此抛砖引玉
,
能激发与鼓励更多人加入写作队伍
。
In doing this, more people will be inspired and encouraged to write.
4
\"
我们希望
,
借这次研究抛砖引玉
,
吸引其他人跟进
\"
,
他说
。
\"
"Our study, we hope, is the first swallow of the spring, and others will follow," he said.
5
她说
:
“
我很吃惊我竟然能获奖
,
我没有想过那一点
。
我很可能会做些抛砖引玉的工作
。
”
She said: "I'm so shocked I've won, I haven't thought about that. I'll probably do the guttering or something."