力爭上游 · lì zhēng shàng yóu
- 1. 動詞性成語比喻努力爭取先進,力爭進入先進行列。書證所以才智人,不肯自暴棄,力欲爭上游,性靈乃其要。——清·趙翼《閒居讀書作》詩之五例如動員大家力爭上游,完成計劃。用法多作謂語、定語;含褒義,常用於鼓勵進取、爭先。英文aim high; strive for the best
- 2. 動詞性成語比喻努力爭取有利形勢或主動權。書證然必藉此一著,方可力爭上游,振起全局。——清·薛福成《滇緬分界大概情形疏》用法多作謂語、定語;含褒義。英文strive for the upper hand; endeavor to gain the upper hand
