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单词 apple of discord
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apple of discord


apple of discord

n (Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a golden apple inscribed "For the fairest". It was claimed by Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, to whom Paris awarded it, thus beginning a chain of events that led to the Trojan War
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Noun1.apple of discord - (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited)apple of discord - (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan Wartrophy, prize - something given as a token of victoryclassical mythology - the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks
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争端祸根

apple of discord

something attractive that causes envy and quarrels among people who think they deserve it. The right to host the Olympic Games is an apple of discord between the two countries. 爭端,禍根 争端,祸根 the apple of someone's eye a person or thing (that) is greatly loved. She is the apple of her father's eye. 掌上明珠,被受寵愛的人或物 掌上明珠,珍愛的人或物 upset the apple cart to bring into disorder. The football team were doing very well when their best player upset the apple cart by breaking his leg. 引起混亂 引起混亂

apple of discord


apple of discord

Something that causes unhappiness or trouble. That stupid prom dress has been their apple of discord—they've been fighting over who gets to wear it for days now! Why aren't you talking to Mary Beth? What is the apple of discord here?See also: apple, of

apple of discord

a subject of dissension. This expression refers to the Greek myth in which a golden apple inscribed ‘for the fairest’ was contended for by the goddesses Hera, Athene, and Aphrodite.See also: apple, of

apple of discord


apple of discord:

see ParisParis
or Alexander,
in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. Ida, but there he was raised by shepherds and loved by the nymph Oenone.
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, in Greek mythology.

apple of discord


  • noun

Words related to apple of discord

noun (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited)

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  • trophy
  • prize
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