舍本逐末的英文:
[Literal Meaning]
abandon/root/seek/branch
to attend to trifles and neglect the essentials

[解释]
抛弃根本的、主要的,而去追求次要的。

[Explanation]
to pay attention to nonessentials

[例子]
导师对他的研究生说:“我们不能舍本逐末,一定要把研究的重点放在汉语语法上。”

[Example]
The supervisor said to his graduate students,

参考例句:
  • pound foolish;Grasp the shadow instead of the essence;penny wise
    舍本逐末

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