出处：按学科分类—语言、文字 中国对外翻译出版公司《汉英成语词典》第154页（257字）
比喻能力不足，难以胜任艰巨的工作，例朱先生被调任股长后，疲于奔命，自感绠短汲深，申请辞职他调。
Since Mr．Zhu was transferred to the post of section head，he has been rushed off his feet．He honestly feels unequal to the job and has now asked for a transfer．