英语词汇“Damoclean sword”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Damoclean sword

Used to refer to an extremely precarious and threatening situation: we forget that just above our heads hangs the Damoclean sword of our own design...

By removing this Damoclean sword hanging over the modern financial system, policymakers could score an epic financial stability victory.
Tibet and the Himalayas are increasingly living under the Damoclean sword of climate change impacts.
The development of a new influenza pandemic continues to threaten mankind as a Damoclean sword.

Late 19th century: from the legendary courtier Damocles, who was seated at a banquet with a sword hung by a single hair over his head

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单词	Damoclean sword
释义	Damoclean sword Used to refer to an extremely precarious and threatening situation: we forget that just above our heads hangs the Damoclean sword of our own design... By removing this Damoclean sword hanging over the modern financial system, policymakers could score an epic financial stability victory. Tibet and the Himalayas are increasingly living under the Damoclean sword of climate change impacts. The development of a new influenza pandemic continues to threaten mankind as a Damoclean sword. Late 19th century: from the legendary courtier Damocles, who was seated at a banquet with a sword hung by a single hair over his head See parent entry: Damoclean
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