合抱 meaning in English
(of a tree, etc.) so thick that one can just get one's arms around
Examples
- Sometimes he took notes all period long, sometimes he sat with his arms folded, his expression distant and critical .
他有时整课都在记笔记，有时又把两只胳膊合抱起来坐在那儿，一脸冷淡，挑剔的神气。 - Ferrand was standing underneath the cage of a canary, his hands folded on his pinched-up hat, a nervous smile upon his lips .
费朗德站在一只金丝雀的鸟笼下面，双手合抱着那顶挟得挺挺的礼帽，嘴上露出一丝怯生生的笑容。 - My motto : i believe full attention makes you go right , full commitment makes you go best
我的座右铭：合抱之木，生于毫末；千里之行，始于足下。 - The ancient chinese philosopher lao zi said , just as a huge tree must grow from a tiny sprout , and a nine - storied terrace must be built upon its lowly base , so a thousand - li journey must start with the very first step
古人说： “合抱之木,生于毫末九层之台,起于累土千里之行,始于足下。 ”我们何不从小的范围容易的事先做起？ - Stooping down beside him , the road - mender tried to get a peep at secret weapons in his breast or where not ; but , in vain , for he slept with his arms crossed upon him , and set as resolutely as his lips
补路工弯下腰想看看他掖在胸口或其它地方的秘密武器，但是没看见，因为他睡觉时双臂合抱在胸前，捂得紧紧的，很像他那根紧的双唇。