| 釋義 |
心猿意馬xīn yuán yì mǎa heart like a capering monkey and a mind like a galloping horse-be prone to outside attraction(/temptations); be unsettled(/perturbed/fickle) in mind; difficult to con centrate one’s mind on sth; fanciful and fickle; in a restless and jumpy mood; indecisive; passionate and mischievous;restless and whimsical; waver in purpose
? 俺從今把～緊牢栓，將繁花不掛眼。(《關(guān)漢卿戲劇集·望江亭中秋切鲙》85) I shall keep a check on my passionate,mischievous heart,and renounce all earthly splendour. 心猿意馬a heart like a capering monkey and a mind like a galloping horse—restless and whimsical;perturbed; fanciful and fickle; unsettled in mind;in several minds 心猿意馬xīn yuán yì mǎ形容心思不定，就像猿猴跳躍、駿馬奔馳一樣。capricious, given to much speculation, with one’s mind running wild, scatter-brained |