David and GoliathBrE/ˌdeɪvɪd ənd ɡəˈlaɪəθ/NAmE/ˌdeɪvɪd ənd ɡəˈlaɪəθ/adjectiveusedtodescribeasituationinwhichasmallorweakpersonororganizationtriestodefeatanothermuchlargerorstrongeropponent强弱悬殊;以弱战强◆ThematchlookslikebeingaDavidandGoliathcontest. 比赛看上去像是一场力量悬殊的较量。ORIGINFromtheBiblestoryinwhichGoliath, agiant, iskilledbytheboyDavidwithastone.源自《圣经》故事,巨人歌利亚被男孩大卫以石击杀。