Trojan Horse
noun
1- (in Greek mythology) a hollow wooden statue of a horse in which the Greeks are said to have concealed themselves in order to enter Troy【希腊神话】特洛伊木马(一空心木马, 据传说古希腊人为进入特洛伊城而藏身于其中)。
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- figurative a person or thing intended secretly to undermine or bring about the downfall of an enemy or opponent〈喻〉秘密的颠覆分子(或事物):
the rebels may use this peace accord as a Trojan horse to try and take over.
叛乱分子可能妄图利用和平协定作为特洛伊木马进行颠覆活动以夺取政权。
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- Computing a program designed to breach the security of a computer system while ostensibly performing some innocuous function【计算机】特洛伊木马(一种表面上运行某些无害功能但却破坏计算机系统安全的程序)。