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Gor·dian knotBrE /ˌɡɔːdiən ˈnɒt/NAmE /ˌɡɔːrdiən ˈnɑːt/ nouna very difficult or impossible task or problem 戈尔迪乌姆结；难解的结；难办的事；棘手的问题◆to cut/untie the Gordian knot (= to solve a problem by taking action) 采取行动解决问题 ORIGIN From the legend in which King Gordius tied a very complicated knot and said that whoever undid it would become the ruler of Asia. Alexander the Great cut through the knot with his sword. 源自传说：戈尔迪乌斯国王打了一个十分难解的结，并称谁能解开便会成为亚洲的统治者，结果亚历山大大帝挥剑将结斩断。 |