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clay /kleɪ/●feet of ˈclaya surprising fault or weakness in the character of sb who is admired and respected （受景仰、受尊敬的人）品格上的缺陷（或弱点）◆Why are people always surprised when they discover that their heroes have feet of clay?为什么人们发现他们心目中的英雄也有弱点时总是那么吃惊呢？ ORIGIN This idiom comes from a story in the Bible, where the king of Babylon saw an image with a head of gold and feet of clay. 这个习语源于《圣经》里的一则故事，故事中说到巴比伦王看到一尊金头泥足神像。 |