饿虎扑食 È Hǔ Pū Shí hungry tiger pounces on food

Explanation

形容人或动物动作猛烈迅速，像饥饿的老虎扑向食物一样。

Describes a person or animal whose actions are fierce and swift, like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.

Origin Story

传说中，一只饥饿的老虎在森林里游荡，它已经几天没有进食了。突然，它闻到了一股诱人的肉香，循着香味，它发现一只肥壮的梅花鹿正悠闲地吃着草。老虎的眼睛里闪着凶狠的光芒，它屏住呼吸，缓缓地靠近梅花鹿。时机成熟，老虎猛地一跃，以迅雷不及掩耳之势扑向梅花鹿，梅花鹿猝不及防，瞬间被老虎扑倒在地，成为老虎的口中之食。

chuanshuo zhong, yizhi ji'e de laohu zai senlin li youdang, ta yijing jitian meiyou jinshi le. turan, ta wen dao le yigu youren de rouxiang, xunzhe xiangwei, ta faxian yizhi feizhuang de meihualu zheng youxian de chizhe cao. laohu de yanjing li shan zhe xionghen de guangmang, ta pingzhu huixi, huanhuan di kaojin meihualu. shiji chengshu, laohu meng de yi yue, yi xunleibujiyan'er zhishi pu xiang meihualu, meihualu cu bujifang, shunjian bei laohu pudo zai di, chengwei laohu de kouzhong zhi shi.

Legend has it that a hungry tiger roamed the forest, having not eaten for several days. Suddenly, it smelled the enticing aroma of meat. Following the scent, it discovered a plump sika deer leisurely grazing. The tiger's eyes gleamed with ferocity. It held its breath and slowly approached the deer. Seizing the opportune moment, the tiger leaped, striking with lightning speed. The unsuspecting deer was instantly knocked to the ground and became the tiger's meal.

Usage

作谓语、定语；形容动作凶猛迅速。

zuo weiyuyu dingyu, xingrong dongzuo xiongmeng xunsù

As a predicate or attributive; describes fierce and swift actions.

Examples

  • 他饿虎扑食般地吃着饭。

    ta ehu pushi ban de chizhe fan.

    He ate his meal like a hungry tiger.

  • 竞争对手们饿虎扑食般地抢夺市场份额。

    jingzheng duishoumen ehu pushi ban de qiangduo shichang fen'e

    The competitors grabbed market share like hungry tigers

Related Idioms

  • 虎视眈眈

  • 狼吞虎咽

Opposite Idioms

  • 虚弱无力

  • 慢吞吞