兴师动众的英文:
[Literal Meaning]
move/troops/stir up/mass
to move troops about and stir up the people
[解释]
旧指大规模出兵。现在指动用很多人力做某件事。
[Explanation]
to drag in many people to do something
[例子]
就这么点工作,何必兴师动众地让这么多人去?
[Example]
The job is so easy. Why drag in so many people to do it?
Mobilize a lot of people to do sth.(usually derogatory)
兴师动众
I didn't like to put on airs, and even less to arouse too many people to cater to me.
我不喜欢摆架子,更不喜欢让人家兴师动众来照顾我。