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槁木死灰gǎo mù sǐ huīdead trees and cold ashes—complete apathy; lifeless; a living corpse
❍ 若说这当儿还能够心定神宁，那除非是～的废物；再不然，就是具有大勇的英雄。(叶圣陶《倪焕之》355)To say that at such a moment as this one could remain calm and self-possessed would be true only of a worthless creature who has lost all enthusiasm and interest in life,or else of a hero of great courage.
❍ 新民丛报说，三纲五常的旧教育，把十几岁的青年，变为八十岁的老翁，同～差不多，这些话对。(李六如《六十年的变迁》Ⅰ—58)The New People’s Journal is quite right in saying that education based on the old ethical principles has turned many a young man in his teens into the semblance of a lifeless,aged grandfather.
❍ 所以这李纨虽青春丧偶，且居处于膏梁锦绣之中，竟如“～”一般，一概不问不闻，……(《红楼梦》42) So this young widow living in the lap of luxury was no better off than withered wood or cold ashes,taking no interest in the outside world. 槁木死灰ɡǎo mù sǐ huī槁：枯干；死灰：燃烧后的冷灰。干枯了的树木，冷却了的灰烬。比喻没有生气。complete apathy, a living corpse |