The idiom '海底捞月' (hǎi dǐ lāo yuè) means to attempt something impossible and futile, like trying to scoop the moon from the bottom of the sea. Its synonym is '徒劳无力' (tú láo wú lì).
成语“海底捞月”比喻做根本做不到的事情,白费力气,如同在海底捞月亮。其近义词是“徒劳无力”。
| 成语 | 海底捞月 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 到水中去捞月亮。比喻去做根本做不到的事,只能白费力气。 |
| 出处 | 明·凌濛初《初刻拍案惊奇》卷二十七:“访拿先前的两个轿夫,却又不知姓名住址,有影无踪,海底捞月。” |
| 拼音 | hǎi dǐ lāo yuè |
| 拼音码 | hdly |
| 近义词 | 徒劳无力、海底捞针、枉费心机 |
| 反义词 | 立杆见影、行之有效 |
| 用法 | 偏正式;作宾语;含贬义 |
| 英语 | try to fish out the moon from bottom of the sea -- strive for the impossible or the illusionary |
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