囊括四海náng kuò sì hǎibring the whole country under the imperial rule; unify the whole country
? 秦孝公據(jù)殽函之固，擁雍州之地，君臣固守，以窺周室，有席卷天下，包舉宇內(nèi)，～之意，并吞八荒之心。(賈誼《過秦論》) Duke Xiaogong of Qin commanded the strategic positions of Mt.Xiaoshan and Hangu Pass and established his rule over the vast territory of Yongzhou.He and his ministers strengthened the defence of the dukedom,waiting for an opportunity to attack and seize the Kingdom of Zhou. He harboured the ambition of sweeping across the land,unifying the whole country,incorporating the four seas and an nexing all the remote states. 囊括四海nánɡ kuò sì hǎi囊括：全部包括在內(nèi)。指統(tǒng)治者能夠統(tǒng)治全天下。bring the whole country under imperial rule, unify the whole country |