敬而远之 meaning in Chinese
keep sb. at a distance; courteously stand [hold; keep] aloof from sb.; give sb. a wide berth; keep at a respectful distance; keep away from sb. as much as [as far away as] possible; keep sb. at arm's length; leave [let] severely [strictly] alone; stay at a respectful distance from sb.; steer clear of sb. with good grace
Examples
- She kept me aloof by reserved gesture .
她对我态度矜持，敬而远之。 - Like a wild thing, she wanted her distance .
象野兽一样，她对人敬而远之。 - Fergusson kept away from these learned bodies .
费尔久逊对于学术团体一向是敬而远之的。 - Private investors are steering clear of nuclear power .
私人投资者现在都对核电敬而远之。 - I took berlin's advice and gave bowra a wide berth .
我采纳了伯林的忠告，对鲍勒敬而远之。