| 释义 |
海底捞针hǎi dǐ lāo zhēnfish (/look) for a needle in the sea (/ocean); hunt (/look for/search for)a needle in a haystack
❍ 不过，环境这么残酷，地区那么大，同志们东西南北到处都是，你想找这支钢笔的主人，可是个～——难办的事。(冯志《敌后武工队》214) But in these harsh conditions,and with us ranging over such a large area you still expect to find the owner of this pen! It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.
❍ 面对面让人家跑了，这回要在庄稼地里搜捕，那不是个～的事！ (冯志《敌后武工队》430) They were allowed to slip away right under our noses.Looking for them now is like searching for a needle in a haystack! 海底捞针getting needle at sea-bottom 海底捞针try to fish for a needle in the ocean;search for a pin in a haystack 海底捞针hǎi dǐ lāo zhēn在大海底下捞针。比喻事物极难找到，或极难达到预期的目的。look for a needle in a haystack, fish for a needle in the ocean, dredge for a needle in the sea |