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293页(241字)
比喻等到年纪老大时,才建立事业,例年轻人不可因受到一点挫折就泄气灰心,要知道也有很多大器晚成的例子。
A young person must not feel dejected and disappointed because of small setbacks.Remember that "great instruments are never quickly forged."