- (力所不及) be beyond one's grasp [control]; beyond one's ability to; beyond the reach of one's power [authority]; cannot do it, much as one would like to; Even a very long lash will not reach it.; out of reach; The lash won't reach the horse's belly though verylong.; too far away for one to be able to help
鞭长莫及的用法和样例:
例句
这帮匪徒住在国外,英国警方鞭长莫及。
The gang live abroad, beyond reach of the british police.