替古人耽忧
tì​gǔ​rén​dān​yōu

fret

  • created sense approved 替古人耽忧/替古人耽憂 · tì​gǔ​rén​dān​yōu · fret

    替古人耽忧 / 替古人耽憂

    tì​gǔ​rén​dān​yōu

    fret

    to fret or worry about the troubles or fates of historical figures or people from the past

    他读史书入戏太深，不时为书中的悲剧替古人耽忧。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 替古人耽忧/替古人耽憂 · tì​gǔ​rén​dān​yōu · worry needlessly

    替古人耽忧 / 替古人耽憂

    tì​gǔ​rén​dān​yōu

    worry needlessly

    to worry unnecessarily about matters that are already settled, unchangeable, or do not concern oneself; to cry over spilt milk

    既然事情已经过去很久了，你就没必要再替古人耽忧了。

    created sense