暗箭难防àn jiàn nán fángan arrow from an ambush is hard to ward off; it is hard to guard against an arrow shot from hiding; a covert attack is difficult to fend off/“那不成！”剑平说，“他们人多，有准备，又是在暗处，～……”(高云览《小城春秋》60) “Nothing doing!”said Jianping. “There are too many of them.They’re prepared,and they’re waiting in the dark.‘An arrow from an a mbush is hard to ward off’ …” 暗箭难防àn jiàn nán fánɡ比喻遭受暗中攻击，很难防守。hidden arrows are difficult to guard against, hit below the bell, a covert attack is difficult to fend off |