出处:按学科分类—语言、文字 中国对外翻译出版公司《汉英成语词典》第95页(247字)
比喻以不严肃、轻视、消极态度对待世事,例为人要诚恳,借口怀才不遇而玩世不恭,是不能原谅的。
A person must be sincere and honest and it is inexcusable to be cynical because of personal disappointment at not being recognized for one’s abilities.