力所能及尽自己能力所能做到的。例倘使那价目为我力所能及大约明年便当去印。——《鲁迅书信集》英as far as one's capacity allows; in one’s power; to the best of one's ability;[查看详情]

力不从心心里想做但能力达不到。例今使者大兵未能得出如诸国力不从心，东西南北自在也。——《后汉书西域传》英ability falling short of one's wishes; ability not equal to one's ambition; lack the ability to do what one would like to do; the spirit indeed is will[查看详情]

谨小慎微凡事谨慎小心以至前怕狼、后怕虎缺乏敢说敢为的气质。例谨小慎微办不了大事。英proper;[查看详情]

缩手缩脚因寒冷而四肢卷缩。英shrink with cold;做事不大胆顾虑多。例喊了许多店家方拿了一盏灯，缩手缩脚的进来。——《老残游记》英be overcautions;[查看详情]