投鼠忌器的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
throw/rat/afraid/vase
to throw something at a rat, but afraid to break the vase

[解釋]
做事有顧忌，不敢放手干。

[Explanation]
caution in taking action

[例子]
一些記者投鼠忌器，擔(dān)心會(huì)遭到報(bào)復(fù)不敢報(bào)道這個(gè)丑聞。

[Example]
Some journalists were cautious in taking action and dared not to report the scandal for fear of being revenged.

[英文等價(jià)詞]
hold back from taking action against sb. for fear of injuring others

參考例句：
  • Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse
    投鼠忌器

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