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杯弓蛇影    
bēi gōng shé yĭng
英译 (English) Mistake the reflection of a bow in the wine cup for a snake-be too panicky and often get unnecessarily scared
释义 (paraphrase) 将映在酒杯里的弓影误认为蛇。比喻因疑神疑鬼而引起恐惧。
示例 (demonstration) “ 杯弓蛇影”故事中那人的病情可以说完全是由疑虑的情绪造成的。