好大喜功hào dà xǐ gōngover-ambitious for great achievements; greatness and success; have a fondness for the grandiose
? 唉唉！ 他原不是～、喜歡為公眾事務活動的人呀！ (柳青《創(chuàng)業(yè)史》312) Aiya! He had never been a glory seeker,a man active for the community weal.
? 你在人前夸大嘴，說我怎樣的～，變換無常，我都可以容恕你。(郭沫若《屈原》48) You boast openly that I am changeful and wilful; but that I could forgive you. 好大喜功hào dà xǐ ɡōnɡ一心想做大事，立大功。have a fondness for the grandiose, like to do grandiose things to impress people, crave after greatness and success |