抛砖引玉[pāo zhuān yǐn yù]
词典抛砖引玉在线翻译
词典throw away a brick in order to get a gem：抛砖引玉。
词典a modest spur to induce someone to come forward with his valuable contributions
词典break the ice：打破僵局；打破冷场；起步；抛砖引玉。
词典cast a brick to attract jade -- offer a few commonplace remarks by way of introduction so that others may come up with valuable opinions
抛砖引玉[pāo zhuān yǐn yù]
throw away a brick in order to get a gem; (serve as) a modest spur to induce someone to come forward with his valuable contributions; break the ice; cast a brick to attract jade -- offer a few commonplace remarks by way of introduction so that others may c
1. giving the enemy something to induce him to lose more valuable things：欲擒故纵letting the enemy off in order to catch... | 抛砖引玉giving the enemy something to induce him to lose more valuable things | 擒贼擒王capturing the ringleader first in order to capture all the f...
2. Bait a piece of jade with a brick：16.欲擒故纵 To catch something, first let it go. | 17.抛砖引玉 Bait a piece of jade with a brick. | 18.擒贼擒王 To catch the bandit ,first capture their leader.
3. a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contr：. 泡妞 chase after the girls | . 抛砖引玉 a modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contr | . 赔了夫人又折兵, 花钱填无底洞 throw good money after bad
4. to throw a sprat to catch a herring：Hard work can make up for lack of natural talent.勒能补拙 | to throw a sprat to catch a herring抛砖引玉 | Two of a trade can never agree.同行嫉妒