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125页(266字)
比喻追随、模仿别人,不去创新,例在科学技术上若只是一味地步人后尘,不求创新,将永远无法迎头赶上。
In the field of science and technology,if we are content with following in other’s footsteps and make no new discoveries or advances,it will be impossible to catch up.