按圖索驥 · àn tú suǒ jì
- 1. 驥:好馬,千里馬;索:尋找。原指按照伯樂的《相馬經》或相馬圖像去尋求好馬,後比喻拘泥成法、食古不化、不知變通。書證每見一班按圖索驥者,多失於驪黃牝牡。——元·趙汸《葬書問對》用法多作謂語、定語;可構成“按圖索驥者”。英文look for a steed with the aid of its picture; look for something by a plan chart; lack originality, initiative or imagination in doing a job
- 2. 引申爲依照既得的線索去尋找目的物,因有所依據而易於獲得。書證遂按圖索駿,凡百餘品皆六朝神品。——宋·周密《癸辛雜識後集·向氏書畫》用法多作謂語;用於依據線索尋找事物。英文follow a clue to discover something; look for something according to information at one's disposal
