自然的范圍廣大無邊,稀疏而不會有一點漏失。天網,即自然之范圍,后比喻國法?!疤炀W恢恢,疏而不漏”引申為雖然法律規定寬緩,卻不會遺漏有罪之人?,F在多用來警告那些企圖違反法律的人。
Nature is like an all-encompassing net; sparsely meshed as it is, nothing can slip through it.The net of heaven, or the scope of nature, is later used figuratively to refer to the law of the state. This concept indicates that no one would get away with a guilty deed though the law may be lenient. Nowadays, it is usually used to warn people against tendencies to violate the law.
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(自然的規律,是不爭攘而善于得勝,不說話而善于回應,不召喚而自動來到,寬緩而善于籌策。自然的范圍廣大無邊,稀疏而不會有一點漏失。)
The heavenly way is good at conquering without strife, responding without words, making its appearance without call, and achieving results without obvious design. The heaven’s net is endless, with big meshes, yet letting nothing slip through. (Laozi)