the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. unable to do what one hopes to do unable to do what one wants very much to do more than willing but lacking the power to willing but unable the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
IN AN age of professionals, the ability of amateur scientists to make meaningful contributions has almost vanished.
当今世界,专业人士主导天下,业余科学家想要做出积极贡献却心有余而力不足。
—— 给力词典精选It can be said to be very difficult, mainly because we did not have the ability to cross-sea combat.
可以说是心有余而力不足呀,主要因为当时根本没有渡海作战的能力。
—— 给力词典精选Some say he is unable to work hard; he occasionally nods off while conducting important government business.
有些人说,齐贝吉先生是心有余而力不足;他偶尔在执行重大政府事务时出现打瞌睡的情况。
—— 给力词典精选I would like to climb Snowdon but at my age the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
我很想去爬斯诺登山峰,不过我这个年纪的人已是心有余而力不足了。
—— 给力词典精选But if, as a nation, you can´t manage this, you may be tempted to resort to artificial (and temporary) expedients.
如果心有余而力不足,一个国家可能禁不住诱惑,采取人为的(也是临时的)权宜之计。
—— 给力词典精选