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48 盲人摸象
盲人摸象
─各執 一 端。
各執一端
幾個盲人摸象，
幾個盲人摸象
摸到腿的說象像 一 根柱 子 ，
摸到腿的說象像一根柱子
摸到身體的說象像 一 堵牆，
摸到身體的說象像一堵牆
摸到尾 巴 的說象像 一 條蛇……
摸到尾巴的說象像一條蛇
各自都說自己對，爭論 不 休。
各自都說自己對 爭論不休
比喻對事情沒有全面的 了 解，
比喻對事情沒有全面的了解
只抓住 一 點，妄加揣測，互相爭論。
只抓住一點 妄加揣測 互相爭論
Blind men exploring an elephant with their hands ─ each holds one part.
As the story goes,
a group of blind men were trying to figure out what an elephant was.
The one who touched its leg said it was like a pillar.
The one who touched its body said it was like a wall.
The one who touched its tail said it was like a snake.
Each held to his own opinion and argument never ceased.
This phrase is used to describe drawing a conclusion on the basis of
partial understanding and sticking to it.
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