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158页（213字）
指失意时能屈居人下，得志时能大有作为，例此人很有修养，一向能屈能伸，不论职位高低都同样努力去做。
Having much self-control and understanding，he is very adaptable and always works hard in whatever job he is given．