通今博古tōng jīn bó gǔbe sufficiently well versed in ancient and modern literature; have broad knowledge of past and present
? 寶玉便笑道： “姐姐～，色色都知道，怎么連這一出戲的名兒也不知道，就說了這么一套。這叫做 ‘負荊請罪’?！?(《紅樓夢》363) “Why cousin，” he cried，“surely you’re sufficiently well versed in ancient and modern literature to know the title of that opera. Why do you have to describe it?It’s called Abject Apologies.”/奶奶最是～的，難道漢朝的王熙鳳求官的這一段事也不曉得？ (《紅樓夢》1315)Why,madam,with your broad knowledge of past and present,haven’t you heard the story of how Wang Xifeng of the Han Dynasty found an official post? 通今博古tong jin bo guconversant with things past and present |