◎ 逆水 nìshuǐ[against the current] [船行驶] 跟水流方向相反(跟“顺水”相对)-----------------国语辞典:与水的流向相反。如:「逆水而上总要比顺水而下辛苦些。」反顺水丽水的别名。参见「丽水」条。英语 against the current, upstream法语 à contre-courant, en amont
◎ 逆水行舟 nìshuǐ-xíngzhōu[sail against the current(foad;stream;tide;wind)] 顶着水流行船。比喻不努力向前进就要往后退,也比喻做事有阻力学如逆水行舟,不进则退-----------------国语辞典:逆著水势行船。勉励人不论学习或做事都要不断努力,否则就会落后退步。如:「学如逆水行舟,不进则退。」英语 lit. a boat going against the current (idiom); fig. you must work harder德语 gegen den Strom (S)