不寒而栗(中英对照学英语)成语来源a chill runs down one's spine不寒而栗During the Han dynasty (汉朝, 206BC—220AD), there was a man whose name was Yi Zong (义纵)
Because of the special kindness of the mother of the emperor, Yi Zong was made a magistrate in one county
汉武帝时,有一个人名叫义纵,因为受到太后的恩宠,做了上党郡某县令
After taking up the official post ,he did very well in managing the official business
He was courageous and resolute in handling cases, and punished according to law anybody who violated the law, no matter whether he was a despotic gentleman who was rich and powerful or was one of the common people
上任以后,公务办得很出色,案子处理上敢作敢为,不论是有钱有势的豪绅,还是平民, 只要犯了法,义纵秉公审办
When Yi Zong was transferred to be the prefect of the Nanyang Prefecture (南阳郡), Ning Cheng (宁成), a despotic landlord who stopped at nothing in doing evil, was living