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Meaning of 削足适履

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削 xuē 足 zú 适 shì 履 lǚ (Trad.: 削足適履)
to cut the feet to fit the shoes (idiom); to force sth to fit (as to a Procrustean bed); impractical or inelegant solution
Example Sentences
1
我们绝不能削足适履
。
We mustn't cut the feet to fit the shoes.
2
这样做无异于削足适履
。
Doing this is cutting the foot to fit the shoe.
3
也不可削足适履
,
以
“
物理科学
”
观
,
规范所有的科学学科
。
They can neither normalize all scientific subjects with physics science, act in a Procrustean way.
4
但是全球消费者的口味迥异
,
他们的做法有削足适履之嫌
。
But they face the potential risks of a "one-size-fits-all" approach in a world of varied consumer tastes.
5
我相信没有人会去削足适履
,
毕竟只有适合的东西才是好的
。
I trust that none will stretch the seams in putting on the coat, for it may do good service to him whom it fits.