| 词组 | the spectre at the feast |
| 释义 | Idiom the spectre at the feastthe ghost/spectre at the feast British, literary something or someone that spoils your enjoyment by making you remember something unpleasant.John was the spectre at the feast, always reminding her of her broken promise. the spectre at the feastSomeone or something that acts as a reminder of something negative and thus ruins the enjoyment of something. Primarily heard in UK. I think I'll stay home. I'm afraid that since everyone knows about my recent diagnosis, I will be the spectre at the feast. the spectre at the feastorthe ghost at the feastBRITISHIf someone or something is the spectre at the feast or the ghost at the feast, they make people feel uncomfortable because they remind them of an unhappy event or situation. At the funeral, Lindsay had stood apart, the ultimate spectre at the feast. That question was the ghost at the feast and cast a shadow over the celebrations. Note: According to the Greek writer Plutarch, the Ancient Egyptians used to place a skeleton at the table during a feast, to remind them that they would die one day. |
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