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看菜吃饭,量体裁衣

☞ [2018-05-24] 看菜吃饭,量体裁衣

现代汉语词典(2002增补本)(汉英双语)

称体裁衣 chèn tǐ cái yī
量体裁衣。cut the garment according to one’s measurements; act in light of actual circumstances
量体裁衣 liàng tǐ cái yī
按照身材剪裁衣裳 cut the garment according to the figure; cut out the dress to fit the body
〈比喻 fig. 〉根据实际情况办事。act in accordance with actual circumstances or conditions

牛津•外研社英汉汉英词典

看菜吃饭,量体裁衣 kàn cài chīfàn, liàng tǐ cáiyī
俗语 比喻义 act according to specific conditions

新世纪汉英大词典(第二版)

看菜吃饭,量体裁衣 kàn cài chīfàn, liàng tǐ cáiyī
fit the appetite to the dishes and the clothes to the figure―adapt oneself to actual circumstances; act according to specific conditions
量体裁衣 liàngtǐ-cáiyī
cut the garment/coat/clothes/dress according to the figure―act as the circumstance allows/requires; act according to actual circumstances

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Go Set a Watchman
A Novel

By: Harper Lee
Narrated by: Reese Witherspoon
Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 07-14-15
Language: English
Publisher: HarperAudio

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