◎ 戴盆望天 dàipén-wàngtiān[work blindly;try to discover the mystery of the sky by covering the head with a tub] 头戴盆子而想看天上。比喻行动跟目的相反,愿望无法实现(语出司马迁《报任安书》) 戴盆望天,不见星辰。——《易林·小过之蛊》-----------------国语辞典:头上戴著盆子,想看天而看不成。比喻行动与目的相违背,则愿望绝不能达到。《后汉书.卷四一.第五伦传》:「苦身待士,不如为国。戴盆望天,事不两施。」《文选.司马迁.报任少卿书》:「仆以为戴盆何以望天,故绝宾客之知,亡室家之业,日夜思竭其不肖之才力。」英语 lit. viewing the sky with a basin on one's head; it is hard to get a clear view of the sky while carrying a platter on one's head, fig. it is hard to get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations, one can't perform a major task while bothered by other duties
◎ 地久天长 dìjiǔ-tiāncháng[as long as the heaven and earth endure] 见“天长地久”天长地久有尽时,此恨绵绵无绝期。——唐· 白居易《长恨歌》-----------------国语辞典:泛指时间长远如天地般永远。北周.庾信〈周大将军上开府广饶公郑常墓志铭〉:「嗟陵谷之贸迁,徽猷之永远,地久天长,敢?贞石。」也作「天长地久」。