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適可而止shì kě ér zhǐa little wind kindles,much puts out the fire; be satisfied with what is proper;better a little fire to warm us than a great one to burn us; bind the sack before it is full; enough is as good as a feast; enough is enough; go just as far as propitiousness (/propriety) requires; keep within proper bounds (/limits); know how far to go; know when and where to stop; let well alone; not overdo a thing; play it just right; stop before going too far
? 沒有什么！不過以后喝酒要～，喝多了容易誤事！(知俠《鐵道游擊隊(duì)》 75) It’s nothing! But you must be more mode rate in your drinking. Too much wine can easily lead to serious trouble!/彭總背著手，來回踱步，思量著，重復(fù)地說：“～！”(杜鵬程《保衛(wèi)延安》427) His hands behind his back,the general walked up and back a few paces.“Its effectiveness is limited. ”/周恩來同志向他們說明斗爭(zhēng)要有策略，簽字是個(gè)形式，可以～。(《敬愛的周總理我們永遠(yuǎn)懷念您》 Ⅱ—44) Comrade Zhou Enlai explained to them on this point that there should be tactics in the struggle. Chiang’s signature might simply be a kind of formality. One had to know how far to go and where to stop.
? 總而言之，薪水既經(jīng)到手，這些事便應(yīng)該 “～，毋貪心也” 的，否則，怕難免有些危機(jī)。(魯迅《華蓋集續(xù)編》138) At all events,since I had received my pay I should“know when to stop，”otherwise it might be dangerous.
? 幸而姨太太急于要赴約，當(dāng)下也就～。(茅盾《子夜》)240) Fortunately for him,she was in a hurry to get to her mahjong party,and seemed willing to let it go at that.
? 嚴(yán)知孝緊插上一句，說： “事到～，過則猶不及。……”(梁斌《紅旗譜》412) Yan put in quickly: “You don’t want to go too far—or you may be sorry…”/太太連忙點(diǎn)頭，一來是盼望老爺～，休息休息，二來是想起已到了下廚去督辦的時(shí)間。(《茅盾文集》Ⅷ—123) Madam hastily nodded her agreement. She hoped the Master wouldn’t overdo it that he’d stop here and rest; beside,it was time for her to supervise the cook. 適可而止stop before going too far;know when(or where) to stop;not overdo a thing (or exceed the proper limits)
要～。One shouldn’t overdo it.or:One should stop before going too far.or:One should have a sense of proportion./凡事～saris quod sufficit[拉] 適可而止shì kě ér zhǐ到了適當(dāng)?shù)某潭染蛻?yīng)停下來。指對(duì)某事（人）不過分追求，給自己留有余地。not overdo it, know how far to go, know when to stop, leave it at that |