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| Processed by: | goldyn_chyld (2012-11-23 15:46:43 UTC) |
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<< review queue entry 42122 - submitted by 'goldyn_chyld' >> racks --> rack "to search dry guts" doesn't really bring much value, i'd assume? Z: 比喻作诗文冥思苦想 M: 比喻竭力思索。 it looks like it's not only limited to poets and writers trying to find a good wording, inspiration etc. see the examples below (from J): He cast about desperately for something to say. 他搜索枯肠找话说. They racked their poor brains to get the laugh of us. 他们搜索枯肠，对我们反唇相讥。 Once more there was silence between them, each one searching for words. 他们又沉默无语，两人都在搜索枯肠，想找到适当的话语。 |
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- 搜索枯腸 搜索枯肠 [sou1 suo3 ku1 chang2] /to search dry guts (idiom); to racks one's brains for a good wording (of a poet)/ + 搜索枯腸 搜索枯肠 [sou1 suo3 ku1 chang2] /to rack one's brains (for apt wording etc) (idiom)/ |