To allude to current events by discussing historical ones; to criticize the present by subtly referencing the past.
这位评论家善于陈古刺今，他的文章总是能通过对历史的独特解读来启发人们思考当下。
This commentator is good at using historical allusions to criticize the present; his articles always inspire people to think about current issues through unique interpretations of history.
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