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- 余地
余地
yú dì
Meaning
- margin
- leeway
Definition
指可供回旋、缓冲或选择的空间，常比喻处理事情时留有的灵活性和退路。
Refers to space for maneuver, buffer, or choice, often metaphorically meaning leeway or room for flexibility in handling matters.
Usage
常用于抽象语境，表示在处理事情、说话或计划时保留一定的灵活空间，避免因过于绝对而陷入困境。常用搭配如‘留有余地’、‘没有余地’、‘回旋余地’等。
Often used in abstract contexts to indicate preserving some flexibility in handling matters, speaking, or planning to avoid being trapped due to being too absolute. Common collocations include '留有余地' (leave some leeway), '没有余地' (no room), '回旋余地' (room for maneuver).
Examples
- 1 谈判时，双方都应留有余地，以便达成共识。 (During negotiations, both sides should leave some leeway to reach a consensus.)
- 2 这件事已经没有商量的余地了，必须按规则执行。 (There is no room for discussion on this matter; it must be carried out according to the rules.)
- 3 在制定计划时，要留出一定的余地来应对突发情况。 (When making plans, you should leave some room to deal with emergencies.)
- 4 他说话总是留有余地，从来不把话说死。 (He always speaks with some leeway and never makes absolute statements.)
- 5 这道题的解法还有改进余地，我们可以尝试更简单的思路。 (There is still room for improvement in the solution to this problem; we can try a simpler approach.)
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