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●the ˌwriting is on the ˈwall●see the ˌwriting on the ˈwall (NAmE also the ˌhandwriting on the ˈwall) (saying) used when you are describing a situation in which there are signs that sth is going to have problems or that it is going to be a failure (看出)厄运临头的预兆,不祥之兆◆It is amazing that not one of them saw the writing on the wall. 令人吃惊的是他们就没有一个人看出大难临头的预兆。 ORIGIN From the Bible story in which strange writing appeared on a wall during a feast given by King Belshazzar, predicting Belshazzar's death and the fall of his city. 源自《圣经》故事,伯沙撒国王大摆宴席时,墙上出现了奇怪的字迹,预言伯沙撒的死亡及其王国的覆灭。See also wall |