| 释义 |
●the ˌwriting (is) on the ˈwall (NAmE the ˌhandwriting (is) on the ˈwall) (saying) used when you are describing a situation in which there are signs that sb/sth is going to have problems or is going to fail （看出）厄运临头的预兆，不祥之兆◆The writing is on the wall for the club unless they can find £20 000.这家俱乐部就要大难临头了，除非他们能筹到20 000英镑。◆The President refuses to see the handwriting on the wall (= that he will soon be defeated).总统不肯直面自己面临的失败局面。 ORIGIN This phrase comes from the Bible story in which strange writing appeared on a wall during a feast given by King Belshazzar, predicting his death and the end of his kingdom. 这个短语源于《圣经》故事，伯沙撒国王大摆酒宴时，墙上出现了奇怪的字迹，预言伯沙撒的死亡及其王国的覆灭。 |