猢狲入布袋: submit to discipline reluctantly -- like monkeys being confined in a bag; the ape goes into the pocket -- lose one's freedom.; submit to discipline reluctantly
In tolstoy's dubious theory of war, napoleon was a mere monkey riding an elephant . 根据托尔斯泰那个靠不住的战争理论，拿破仑不过是骑在大象身上的一只猢狲。
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Few animals were observed on the route ; even the monkeys hurried from their path with contortions and grimaces which convulsed passepartout with laughter 在这一天当中，沿途很少看到野兽，偶尔有几只猢狲一边溜着，一边挤眉弄眼作出各种怪相。
