释义 |
●let the ˌgenie out of the ˈbottledo sth that causes a big and permanent change in people’s lives, especially one which might make a situation worse 把妖怪放出瓶子;引发灾难性后果◆Once you make carrying guns legal, you let the genie out of the bottle.一旦携带枪支被合法化,后果将不堪设想。 NOTE In Arabian stories, a genie is a spirit with magical powers, especially one that lives in a bottle or lamp. 在阿拉伯故事里,genie 是拥有魔力的精灵,常常住在瓶子或灯里。 |