整理/張渺 制圖/李晗

　　防微杜漸

　　把差錯(cuò)、問題等消滅在萌芽狀態(tài)。任何事物都有一個(gè)由隱而顯、由小變大的過程，其間還可能引發(fā)其他連鎖反應(yīng)。對(duì)于差錯(cuò)、問題等，如果不做好提前防范，及時(shí)堵塞各種漏洞，待其大勢(shì)已成，可能會(huì)付出成倍的代價(jià)，甚至?xí)劤扇中詾?zāi)難。它要求人們深刻認(rèn)識(shí)并精準(zhǔn)把握事物演變的內(nèi)在規(guī)律。

　　Take Precautions Early

　　This term can also be translated as"nipping the problem in the bud". All things evolve from hidden to obvious, from small to big, and in time they may lead to harmful consequences. If early steps are not taken to prevent mistakes and problems and to eliminate any defects in time, it will be costly to deal with the consequences, and even disaster may ensue. Thus, people should gain a deep understanding and good grasp of what underlies the evolution of things.

　　引例 水旱之災(zāi)，雖尚未至，然君子遠(yuǎn)覽，防微慮萌。（《后漢書·郎顗傳》）（水災(zāi)、旱災(zāi)雖然還沒有發(fā)生，但有才能的人有遠(yuǎn)見，能將災(zāi)害消滅在萌芽狀態(tài)。）

　　Even before flood or drought occurs, a far-sighted and virtuous man will have taken precautions in advance. (The History of the Later Han Dynasty)