前车可鉴 heed [keep in mind] previous examples; learn from sb.'s past mistakes; take warning from; this is a lesson that merits attention.; where a cart in front flounders serves as warning to those behind.; we should take warning from previous examples
前车之鉴 warning taken from the overturned cart in front; a lesson from the failure of one's predecessor; lessons drawn from other's mistakes; overturned cart in front is a warning for those behind.; take warning by another's failure 你应当把他作为前车之鉴。 you should take warning from his example
As he drew near the bridge , he saw two cannons that had been taken off their carriages , the infantry marching over the bridge , a few broken - down carts , and some soldiers with frightened , and some with laughing faces . near the cannons stood a waggon with a pair of horses harnessed to it 当他骑马跑到桥边,看到两尊卸下前车架的大炮,正走上桥去的步兵,几辆翻倒的大车,看到几张惊慌的面孔,以及喜笑颜开的士兵们的面孔,大炮旁停着一辆双套车。