Maosui had been living in the State of Zhao for three years, but never received an important position. Then, one day, the State of Zhao was besieged by the Army of Qin. Twenty people were sent by Prince Pingyuan (the brother of Emperor Zhao) to ask for help from the State of Chu. Prince Pingyuan had already picked nineteen people, but one was still needed.
Maosui told Prince Pingyuan, "I'm like a tool hidden in a bag; I will only be useful when I am taken out." So with great reservations, Prince Pingyuan agreed to take him.
When they arrived in the State of Chu, Prince Pingyuan and Emperor Chu began to discuss dispatching troops to help the State of Zhao, but the discussion was futile. Maosui realized there was no time to waste, so he rushed to Emperor Chu's side and began to argue his point. His detailed analysis of the benefits helping the State of Zhao would bring the country persuaded Emperor Chu to dispatch troops immediately. In the end, the Qin army was forced to retreat.
词语注释:
重用:(zhòngyòng) v. put sb. in an important position
求救:(qiújiù) v. seek help
锥子:(zhuīzi )n. awl
光芒:(guāngmáng) n. rays of light
冲:( chōng) v. to crash
详细:(xiángxì) adj.detail
意义:
"毛遂自荐"比喻自告奋勇,自己推荐自己担任某项工作。
"毛遂自荐" means one who voluntarily offers to undertake a certain task.
例句:
1、公司要派人去出差,他毛遂自荐。 The company needed somebody to go on a business trip and he volunteered.
2、班里要选班长,小王毛遂自荐参加竞选,最后他当上了班长。 The class selected a monitor and Xiao Wang volunteered. In the end, he was selected.