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●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。 |