◎ 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。」
◎ 临摹 línmó[copy a model of calligraphy or painting] 照原样摹仿写字或画画他在临摹伦勃朗的画-----------------国语辞典：学习书法的两种方法。临是置纸于旁而模仿碑帖，摹则以纸覆于范帖上而描摹。两者皆是初学书法的必经历程。如：「临摹古人名帖，为学书法要门。」近摹仿