汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 蜻蜓點水
蜻蜓點水 (蜻蜓点水)
lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly / superficial contact (idiom)
Refers to the action of a dragonfly flying on the water surface with its tail lightly touching the water surface / It is a metaphor for doing something superficial but not deep
语出唐杜甫《曲江》诗之二"穿花蛱蝶深深见﹐点水蜻蜓款款飞。"谓蜻蜓飞行水面产卵﹐尾部触水即起。 用以比喻做事肤浅不深入。
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