| 单词 | a sword of `Damocles |
| 释义 | [/ˈdæməkliːz; ˋdæməˏkliz/] (fml 文) something unpleasant,dreadful, etc that seems to be about to happen to sb, and causes a feeling of apprehension and imminent danger 达摩克勒斯剑（比喻某人将有祸事临头）: The possibility of losing her job hung over her like a sword of Damocles all last year. 去年她一直提心吊胆生怕失去工作. |
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