薪盡火傳xīn jìn huǒ chuánas one piece of fuel is consumed,the flame passes to another-the torch of learning is passed on from teachei to student and from generation to generation
? 這位科學家深信他開拓的這門學科當時雖不為人所重視，但終將～。The scientist was firmly convinced that the branch of the learning he had developed would be carried on by the later generations,though it was not taken seriuosly at the time. 薪盡火傳xīn jìn huǒ chuán薪：柴火。柴火燒完了，而火種卻留了下來。比喻師生相授，學問和技藝等代代相傳。the torch of learning is passed on from teacher to student and from generation to generation |