◎ 临危授命 línwēi-shòumìng[give up one's life at the critical moment;sacrifice oneself at the point of danger and disaster] 在危亡关头勇于献出生命 -----------------国语辞典:在临死之前,交代他人完成自己的心愿。如:「将军临危授命,希望士兵们誓死抵抗敌军侵犯。」
◎ 临月,临月儿 línyuè,línyuèr[month when child birth is due] 妇女怀孕到了产期的月份-----------------国语辞典:妇女怀孕将产的月分。《宋书.卷七二.文九王传.始安王休仁传》:「时廷尉刘朦妾孕,临月,迎入后宫,冀其生男,欲立为太子。」《金瓶梅.第三○回》:「李大姐七八临月,只怕搅撒了。」
◎ 临渊羡鱼,不如退而结网 lín yuān xiàn yú,bùrú tuì ér jié wǎng [It is better to return home and weave net than standing by water and admiring fishes;one should take practical steps to achieve one’s aims; It is hard to catch birds with an empty hand; It is vain to fish without a hook, or read without a book] 比喻空怀壮志,不如实实在在地付诸于行动-----------------国语辞典:比喻虽有愿望,但只凭空妄想,难收实效。参见「临河羡鱼」条。《汉书.卷五六.董仲舒传》:「古人有言曰:『临渊羡鱼,不如退而结网。』今临政而愿治七十余岁矣,不如退而更化。」