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Meaning of 螳臂当车

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螳 táng 臂 bì 当 dāng 车 chē (Trad.: 螳臂當車)
a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom); to overrate oneself and attempt sth impossible; also written 螳臂挡车
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Antonyms: 泰山压卵
Example Sentences
1
但是在共和党控制的立法机构面前
,
桑福德的反抗无异于螳臂当车
。
The legislature, both chambers of which are controlled by Republicans, has overturned nearly all of the governor's vetoes.
2
新闻业的变革是不可阻挡的
,
那些尝试阻止的努力都注定了是螳臂当车
。
The transformation of the news business is unstoppable, and attempts to reverse it are doomed to failure.
3
丹麦陆军清楚自己的斤两
,
抵抗德军无异于螳臂当车
(
或许他们是对的
)
。
The Danish army decided it was futile to resist the German army (perhaps they were right).
4
今天
,
无论别人是怎样冷嘲热讽
,
无论是我是不是不自量力
,
以卵击石
,
或者是螳臂当车
。
Today, no matter how cynical of others, whether I was not overconfident, or mantis mantis cars;
5
俄罗斯依然不乏独立而有良知的知识分子
,
面对政府
,
他们以螳臂当车之勇捍卫正义
。
Russia still produces brave individuals, independent and conscientious enough to speak the truth to the state.