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sword BrE /sɔːd/
NAmE /sɔːrd/► SEE ALLa/the sword of Damoclesbe a double-edged sword/weaponthe pen is mightier than the sword
●a/the sword of ˈDamocles (literary) a bad or unpleasant thing that might happen to you at any time and that makes you feel worried or frightened 达摩克利斯剑（喻指令人忧虑或畏惧、随时可能降临的灾祸）◆Now the news of my divorce is public, I’m relieved in a way. It had been hanging over my head like the sword of Damocles.
现在我离婚的事公开了，我反倒觉得轻松了。这件事过去一直像达摩克利斯剑一样悬在我的头上。 ORIGIN This expression comes from the Greek legend in which Damocles had to sit at a meal with a sword hanging by a single hair above his head. He had praised King Dionysius’ happiness, and Dionysius wanted him to understand how quickly happiness can be lost. 这个表达法源于希腊神话。达摩克利斯吃饭时有一把剑用一根头发悬挂于他头顶。他赞美狄俄尼索斯所享受的幸福，而狄俄尼索斯希望他能明白幸福易逝。●be a double-edged ˈsword/ˈweaponbe sth that has both advantages and disadvantages 是一把双刃剑；既有利也有弊◆This new ‘miracle diet’ is a double-edged sword — it’ll make you lose weight fast but you may have some unpleasant side effects.这种新的“神奇节食餐”是一把双刃剑：它能使你迅速减肥，可是又会带来负作用。●the ˌpen is ˌmightier than the ˈsword (saying) people who write books, poems, etc. have a greater effect on history and human affairs than soldiers and wars 笔杆的威力大于宝剑；文胜于武 NOTE Mightier means ‘stronger’ or ‘more powerful’. * mightier 意为“更大强大的”或“更有威力的”。 |