瞻前顾后 meaning in English
look ahead into the future and back into the past; be overcautious and indecisive; look before and behind [after]; look fore and aft [forward and backward]; take into account both past experience and the situation that may possibly arise in the future; think over carefully before doing sth.; tread (as) on eggs; watch in front and behind; weigh one's steps by thinking of consequences 短语和例子
Examples
- Look before you leap. do n't be so foolhardy ...
做事要瞻前顾后，不要这样毛手毛脚。 - Do n't be overtaken by misgivings and fear. just go full stream ahead !
不要瞻前顾后，畏首畏尾，甩开膀子干吧！ - Look around before you change lanes . never be a bully
瞻前顾后为转线做好准备 - To improve yourself , have a vision and put it into practice . to serve society , be precise , thorough , and cautious
为自我提升，故要眼光要远，脚步要近；为顾全大局，故要求精求全，瞻前顾后。 - Admittedly , being cautious really matters . but if we always have to look ahead and behind before we take actions , nothing could be achieved
诚然，谨慎的确重要。但如果在采取行动之前我们总是瞻前顾后，那么什么事情也做不成。