汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 可望而不可即
可望而不可即
in sight but unattainable (idiom) / inaccessible / also written 可望而不可及[ke3 wang4 er2 bu4 ke3 ji2]
Can see, but cannot reach or approach / It is often a metaphor for things that cannot be achieved at present
只能够望见而不能够接近，形容看来可以实现而实际难以实现。‘即’也作及。
可 kě 望 wàng 而 ér 不 bù/bú 即 jí
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