明哲保身的英文
2012-07-03 07:31
明哲保身的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
wise/intelligent people/protect/oneself
A wise man will protect himself well.
[解释]
原指明智的人善于保全自己。现指因怕连累自己而回避原则的处世态度。
[Explanation]
to be worldly wise and play safe
[例子]
在几年前的政治斗争中，国会很多人都采取了明哲保身的态度，希望不会受到政敌的攻击。
[Example]
In the political struggle several years ago, many people in the congress adopted the attitude of keeping out of trouble and hoped not to be attacked by the opponents.
- Keep out of harm by discretion
明哲保身 - To be wordly-wise and play safe is one of the manifestations of liberalism
明哲保身是自由主义的表现之一。
