| 释义 |
chinese wall
noun
Usage: usually capitalized C & sometimes capitalized W
Etymology: from the Chinese Wall, a defensive wall built in the 3d century B.C. & extending 1500 miles between China and Mongolia
: a srong barrier; especially : a serious obstacle to free intercourse or understanding (as between individuals or nations)
< go backwards towards an old Chinese wall policy of isolation — F.D.Roosevelt > |