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单词
sword of Damocles
释义
sword of Damocles
NOUN
LITERARY
/ˌsɔːd əv ˈdæməkliːz/
something that is always present as a danger or threat to a person , place , or situation 达摩克利斯之剑;时刻面临的威胁(或危险)
The nuclear sword of Damocles hangs over the region by a thread.
该地区时刻面临的核威胁犹如悬在一根细线上的达摩克里斯之剑。