| 釋義 |
降志辱身jiàng zhì rǔ shēndampen one’s spirits and vilify one’s character
? 謂柳下惠少連，～矣。(《論語·微子》) It may be said of Hui of Liuxia,and of Shaolian,that they surrendered their wills,and submitted to taint in their persons，… 降志辱身jiang zhi ru shenlower and humiliate oneself 降志辱身jiànɡ zhì rǔ shēn降：壓抑、降低；志：志向；辱：屈辱；身：身份。壓抑自己的志向，降低自己的身份。比喻委曲求全。give up one’s aspiration and live in contempt, dampen one’s spirits and vilify one’s character |