Damocles

[ 例句 ] The college entrance examination is like a sword of Damocles.

[ 释义 ] 高考就像是一把达摩克里斯的利剑高悬的这些学生头上.

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[ 例句 ] Unemployment, like the sword of Damocles, was always accompanying the workers.

[ 释义 ] 失业犹如达摩克里斯剑, 随时都在威胁着工人.

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[ 例句 ] The likelihood of lay - offs has been a sword of Damocles over the department for months.

[ 释义 ] 部门可能要裁员的消息让这几个月来每个人都提心吊胆.

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[ 例句 ] For consumers, this is hanging over their heads on the sword of Damocles.

[ 释义 ] 对消费者而言, 这无疑是悬在头顶上的达摩克利斯之剑.

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[ 例句 ] That is like the sword of Damocles over his head.

[ 释义 ] 那事仿佛利剑悬在他的头上,使他恐惧不安.

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