| 釋義 |
倚馬可待倚馬千言yǐ mǎ kě dàidash off a piece of writing in no time while leaning on a horse;have a ready pen
? 請日試萬言，～。(李白 《與韓荊州書》) Please try to dash off a lengthy essay some day while leaning on a horse.
? 桓宣武北征，袁虎時從，被責免官，會須露布文，喚袁依馬前令作，手不輟筆，俄得七紙，殊可觀。(劉義慶《世說新語·文學》) When Huan Wen went on his northern expedition,Yuan Hong was at the time accompanying him,but after being reprimanded for some fault had been relieved of his post. It happened that Huan needed a conspicuous sign proclaiming his victory. Summoning Yuan,he ordered him to write one,propped against the front of his horse. Yuan’s hand did not leave off writing until in one dash he had filled seven sheets of paper,all extremely beautiful to behold. 倚馬可待yi ma ke daican write at the side of a horse—can write very fast 倚馬可待yǐ mǎ kě dài倚：靠著。站在戰(zhàn)馬前起草文書，一會兒就寫好。形容文思敏捷。quick literary thinking and ability, have a ready pen, wield a facile pen |