| 短语 | a/the sword of Damocles |
| 释义 | 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的、随时可能降临的灾祸）From the legend in whichDamocleshad to sit at a meal at the court of Dionysius with a sword hanging by a single hair above his head. He had praised Dionysius' happiness, and Dionysius wanted him to understand how quickly happiness can be lost.源自达摩克利斯 (Damocles) 在利剑下用餐的传说。达摩克利斯曾赞美狄奥尼西奥斯所享受的幸福，后者请他在宫中饮宴，命人将一把利剑用一根头发悬挂于他头顶，以此让他明白幸福易逝。 |
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