在线词典
逆鳞
倒生的鳞片。《韩非子.说难》"夫龙之为虫也,柔可狎而骑也,然其喉下有逆鳞径尺,若人有婴之者则必杀人。人主亦有逆鳞,说者能无婴人主之逆鳞则几矣。"古人以龙比喻君主,因以触"逆鳞"﹑批"逆鳞"等喻犯人主或强权之怒; 鲫鱼的别名。
- 拼音
- nì lín
- 解释
- 倒生的鳞片。《韩非子.说难》"夫龙之为虫也,柔可狎而骑也,然其喉下有逆鳞径尺,若人有婴之者则必杀人。人主亦有逆鳞,说者能无婴人主之逆鳞则几矣。"古人以龙比喻君主,因以触"逆鳞"﹑批"逆鳞"等喻犯人主或强权之怒; 鲫鱼的别名。
- 英文释义
- (Chinese legend) a patch of scales on a dragon's neck that grow in the opposite direction, which when touched enrages the dragon; (fig.) sensitive subject or trigger issue that provokes a strong emotional reaction when sb's views on it are challenged
