◎ 守土 shǒutǔ[defend the territory of one’s country] 守卫疆土守土有责-----------------国语辞典:保卫国家的土地。《秦并六国平话.卷下》:「赖宗庙天下初定,为三十六郡,郡置守尉监。为天子守土,故称监。」地方官。唐.韩愈〈袁州祭神文〉三首之二:「若守土有罪,宜被疾殃于其身;百姓可哀,宜蒙恩闵,以时赐雨。」戍守的士卒。《晋书.卷二四.职官志》:「大国置守土百人,次国八十人,小国六十人。」英语 to guard one's territory, to protect the country
保持诚信;遵守信约。 -----------------国语辞典:遵守信用。汉.刘歆〈遂初赋〉:「求位得位,固其常兮;守信保己,比老彭兮。」汉.曹操〈敕有司取士毋废偏短令〉:「陈平岂笃行,苏秦岂守信邪?而陈平定汉业,苏秦济弱燕。」近取信反失信,失约,食言英语 to keep promises法语 tenir promesse
◎ 守业 shǒuyè[safeguard one’s heritage] 保持住前人所创立的事业创业难,守业更难-----------------国语辞典:守住前人所创立的基业。《左传.昭公二十八年》:「谓知徐吾、赵朝、韩固、魏戊,余子之不失职,能守业者也。」英语 to preserve one's heritage, to defend the accomplishments of previous generations, to carry on the good work, to keep one's business going