| 单词 | sword of Damocles |
| 释义 | sword of Damocles (once / 40202 pages) n WORD FAMILY sword of Damocles USAGE EXAMPLES“I think the I.R.S. is a Sword of Damocles over the First Amendment, and I think it is a menace,” he said. New York Times(Oct 12, 2016) It’s like living with a sword of Damocles over my head. The Guardian(Nov 18, 2016) “I think the I.R.S. is a Sword of Damocles over the First Amendment, and I think it is a menace,” he said. New York Times(Oct 12, 2016) n a constant and imminent peril the possibility hangs over their heads like the sword of Damocles Hyper endangerment, hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune |
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