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295页（274字）
有才能的人没有显身手的地方或机会，例他有济世之才，却受到冷落，难免有英雄无用武之地的感慨。
He has outstanding abilities，but has been cold-shouldered by his superiors．Under the circumstances，how can he not feel that there are no opportunities for him to show his mettle．