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4. Sword of Damocles→see:Damocles
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PHRASE (指兼有正面和负面影响的)双刃剑
If you say that something is a double-edged sword or a two-edged sword, you mean that it has negative effects as well as positive effects.
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PHR-RECIP 与…交锋;与…争论
If you cross swords with someone, you disagree with them and argue with them about something.
例句:
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N-COUNT 剑;刀
A sword is a weapon with a handle and a long sharp blade.
- 习语 Idioms
put sb to the sword
(old-fashioned orliterary)用剑刺死某人
to kill sb with a sword
a/the sword of Damocles
(literary)达摩克利斯剑(喻指令人忧虑或畏惧的、随时可能降临的灾祸)
a bad or unpleasant thing that might happen to you at any time and that makes you feel worried or frightened
turn swords into ploughshares
(literary)铸剑为犁;化干戈为玉帛;偃武修文
to stop fighting and return to peaceful activities
be a double-edged sword/weapon
既有优点也有缺点;是一把双刃剑
to be sth that has both advantages and disadvantages
the pen is mightier than the sword
(saying)笔诛胜于剑伐
people who write books, poems, etc. have a greater effect on history and human affairs than soldiers and wars
to draw/sheathe a sword (= to take it out/put it into its cover)
拔剑;把剑插入鞘《牛津词典》
You can end this war with a swing of your sword.
你可以用你的利剑去结束这场战争.《期刊摘选》
With a sweep of his sword he cut through the rope.
他用剑一挥把绳子砍断了.《简明英汉词典》
When the soldiers had used up all their ammunition, they went on fighting with their swords.
当战士们弹药用完时,他们继续用刺刀作战。
We carry the sword on our shoulders.
我们的肩头扛着剑。
War always brings fire and sword.
战争总是带来烧杀毁灭.《辞典例句》
War always brings and sword.
战争总是带来烧“杀”毁灭.《期刊摘选》
This time he decided to give the sword to the king of Xu.
这次他决定把剑送给徐王。
They turned upon him and tried to seize him; but he drew his sword.
他们转过身要捉拿他;但是他拔出了剑。
They that deny the power of the king shall die by the sword.
谁不服从国王,就将死于剑下.《简明英汉词典》
They entered the Indians'lands at the point of the sword.
他们是以武力强行进入印第安人领地的.《期刊摘选》
They drove the aboriginals out of their lands at sword point.
他们以武力将土著人赶出他们的家园.《期刊摘选》
There are myriads of flags enough to conceal the sun, and swords are as numerous as a field of hemp.
旌旗蔽日,刀剑如麻。《汉英大词典》
Their swords clashed together.
他们的剑当地一声碰在了一起。
The sword was presented by the family to the museum.
这家人把宝剑捐赠给了博物馆。《牛津词典》
The sword was mounted in a mahogany case.
这把剑装在一个红木盒里。
The sword tipped his shoulder.
剑轻轻触到他的肩.《简明英汉词典》
The sword struck sparks off the stone floor.
剑砍在石地上,火星飞溅。《牛津词典》
The sword hasn't had a military function for a hundred years, but is still part of an officer's full-dress uniform, precisely because a sword always symbolized "an officer and a gentleman".
刀剑失去军事功能已有一百年了,但它仍然是军官全套制服的一部分,因为刀剑总是象征着“军官和绅士”。
The sword glanced off the knight's shield.
剑掠过武士的盾.《简明英汉词典》
The sun gleamed on naked swords.
阳光把出鞘的剑照得闪闪发亮。
The soldier cut at the enemy with his sword.
士兵用剑朝敌人砍去。
The mobile phone is a double-edged sword for teenagers.
手机对青少年来说是一把双刃剑。
The magic sword was embedded in the stone.
魔剑牢牢嵌在石头里.《简明英汉词典》
The horseman came up to Robin Hood, brandishing his sword.
那个骑士挥舞着剑,来到罗宾汉面前.《简明英汉词典》
The heart is far more important than the sword.
对于他们,心灵的力量远比武力重要.《期刊摘选》
The good young fellow alighted and killed his horse with his sword, and gave it to them for food.
这个善良的年轻人下来,用他的剑杀死了他的马,把它给了它们作为食物。
The fiercest of rivals, the last time they crossed swords was during the 1980s.
这对争得你死我活的竞争对手的最后一次交锋是在 20 世纪 80 年代。《柯林斯高阶英语词典》
The emperor unified the country by the sword.
那位皇帝用武力统一了全国.《简明英汉词典》
The effect of his mediation was so great that both parties sheathed the sword at once.
他的调停非常有效,双方立刻停战.《现代汉英综合大词典》
The defeated general showed his submission by giving up his sword.
这位败将交出他的佩剑以示就范。《新英汉大辞典》
Sword fights must be fought with sharp swords.
剑战必须使用利剑。
Stones whet a sword, difficulties strengthen willpower.
石头是刀的朋友, 障碍是意志的朋友.《现代汉英综合大词典》
She touched the hilt of her sword, the sword that he had given her.
她摸了摸剑柄,他送给她的那把剑。
She picked up the actor's sword and carried it off the stage.
她拾起演员的剑,带下了舞台。
She defended herself bravely with her sword.
她勇敢地以剑自卫.《简明英汉词典》
Sasuke charges forward and Danzo dodges a sword slash.
佐助冲了过去,团藏躲开了一刀。
Powers tried to throw the sword into the scale.
大国力图用武力来解决问题.《期刊摘选》
One of the swords turned into a Christian Crusader's broad sword.
一把弯刀转向一把基督教的十字军的宽剑.《期刊摘选》
On striking his sword on the stone, he declared himself Lord of the City.
在以剑身击石之后,他宣布自己为“城之主宰”。《柯林斯例句》
On striking his sword on the stone, he declared himself Lord of the City
在以剑身击石之后,他宣布自己为“城之主宰”。《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
Now there was a sword that cut off an enemy's head whenever the wearer gave the words, "Heads off!"
这有一把剑,只要佩带者说一句“砍头!”,它就会砍下敌人的头。
Nor Mars his sword nor war's quick fire shall Burn The living record of your memory.
无论战神的剑或战争的烈焰,都毁不掉你的遗芳的活历史.《英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学》
Merlin arranged a pageant where many knights came to try their luck at pulling a sword out of a stone.
梅林安排了一场表演,让许多骑士来碰碰运气,试着从石头中拔出一把剑。
James Bond: They always said the pen was mightier than the sword.
詹姆斯邦德: 他们总说笔锋胜于武力.《期刊摘选》
In another room, he saw on a table a sword and a loaf of bread, which he also took.
在另一个房间里,他看到桌子上有一把剑和一条面包,他也收了起来。
In ancient Japan, a dove carrying a sword symbolized the end of war.
在古代的日本,带着剑的鸽子象征着战争的结束。
I parried, and that's when my sword broke.
我挡了一下,当时剑就折断了。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
I fended off his sword thrust with my spear.
他一刀砍来,我拿枪架住.《现代汉英综合大词典》
His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
他的剑、骡子和驴都被归还给他了。
He was ordering now, as they waded up Sword Beach, in that drawly voice of his, ''Give us a tune, piper!''
当他们在剑滩上涉水时,他正以他缓慢悠长的声音下命令:“风笛手,给我们整一曲!”
He used a sword to try to defend his shop from a rampaging mob.
他拿了一把剑试图保护自己的店不受闹事暴徒的打砸。《柯林斯例句》
He pretended to scalp me with his sword.
他假装要用剑剥下我的头皮。《柯林斯例句》
He must fall on his sword. That's the only course left open to him.
他必须面对失败,他唯有这一条路走。《柯林斯例句》
He must fall on his sword. That's the only course left open to him
他必须面对失败,他唯有这一条路走。《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
He knew how to forge a sword.
他知道如何锻造一把剑。《外研社英语同义词辨析词典》
He has found that humor is a double-edged sword.
他发现幽默是一把双刃剑。
He fancied he had a sword—belike he is the prince himself.
他以为自己有一把剑——好像自己就是那位王子似的。
He drew his sword in a flash.
他霍地拔出剑来.《现代汉英综合大词典》
He drew his sword from its sheath.
他拔剑出鞘.《现代汉英综合大词典》
He drew his sword and raised it high over his head.
他拔出剑,高高地举过头顶。
He died distressingly by the sword.
他惨死于剑下.《现代汉英综合大词典》
He clanged his sword three times on his shield.
他用他的剑当当当地敲了3下盾。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
He came towards them with his sword drawn.
他手持出鞘的剑向他们走来。《牛津词典》
He buckled on his sword.
他把剑扣好。《牛津词典》
Gluttony kill more than the sword.
暴食杀人胜刀剑.《简明英汉词典》
Fame can be a two-edged sword.
名声是把双刃剑。《牛津词典》
Draw the sword and throw away the scabbard.
准备采取坚决的行动,破釜沉舟.《期刊摘选》
Do you believe that the pen is mightier than the sword?
你相信笔杆的威力大于武力 吗 ?《辞典例句》
Cried all the boys, but with a magnificent gesture, Peter invited his opponent to pick up his sword.
所有的孩子都叫了起来,但彼得做了个漂亮的手势,请对手把剑捡起来。
Bodies can be destroyed because you can take a sword, sweep sweep sweep, and chop it into pieces.
身体可以被摧毁,因为你可以拿起一把剑,刷刷刷,把它砍成碎片。
As a Grand Prix driver, you have the Sword of Damocles hanging over your head at every moment.
作为国际汽车大奖赛的车手,随时都有可能发生事故。《柯林斯例句》
As I fought back, he drew his sword and thrust it at me.
当我还手时, 他拔出剑,朝我刺来.《简明英汉词典》
Anyone who opposes the king shall perish with the sword.
凡是反对国王的人都要以剑赐死.《期刊摘选》
All you have to do is to control those pesky gag reflexes and drop the sword.
所有您需要做的就是控制讨厌的呕吐反射,把剑吞下去。
Advanced technology is usually a double-edged sword, which can bring people both benefits and harms.
先进的技术通常是一把双刃剑,它可以给人们带来好处和危害。
A sudden glance of the sword cut his shoulder.
剑突然擦过,伤了他的肩膀.《简明英汉词典》
A person's looks are a double-edged sword. Sometimes it works in your favour, sometimes it works against you.
一个人的相貌是一把双刃剑。有时它对你有利,有时又对你不利。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
A member of the club crossed swords with the boss at the beginning of the meeting.
会议刚开始,一位俱乐部成员就与老板争论起来。
A glance from one of the moving swords fell across his eyes and prevented him from seeing the blow.
挥动的剑发出一道闪光,射向他的眼睛,使他看不到这一重击。
...a candidate who's crossed swords with Labor by supporting the free-trade pact...
因为支持自由贸易协定而与工党交锋的候选人《柯林斯高阶英语词典》
the sharp edge of the sword
锋利的剑刃
his maiden sword
他未曾出鞘的剑
You had to stick somebody with this hoplite phalanx sword.
所以在攻击的时候,必须得刺杀敌人古希腊历史简介课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
Why is the Lord taking us to that land to fall by the sword?
为什么上帝要把我们带到那个地方,让我们倒在刀下呢?旧约导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
Wallace killed him with one from his sword.
华莱士猛力一剑把他刺死。
They had these characters that would operate according to water flow and so if you stepped on a certain panel, a swordsman would jump out with a sword.
园林中有很多人偶造型,可以运用水流来控制他们的动作,当你踏上相应的踩踏板,一个剑客便会跳出来向你挥剑心理学导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
There are still plenty of people around who would fall on their sword for Nixon.
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The teenagers had come prepared with knives and a samurai sword for the clash.
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The sword was mounted in a mahogany case.
这把剑被放置在一个红木盒子中展出。
The sword is really just an adaptation of another tool, the knife, ergonomically adapted for combat.
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The sword ban is less swingeing, since exceptions will be made for martial-arts clubs and collectors.
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The other weapon was a short sword that he kept at his side, which presumably he would not use so long as he had a spear, which was a better weapon.
另外一把武器是别在腰间的一柄短剑,当有矛在手时,可能就不会用到它,因为矛的杀伤力要比它强古希腊历史简介课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
The officer is said to have mistaken Mr Farmer's white stick for the sword.
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The latest victim of the relegation sword is English Premier League team West Bromwich-Albion.
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The executive promptly fell on his sword, and he cracked a joke at the same time.
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The bones still appear cleanly sliced, indicating the men suffered a "sword-based execution, " Evans said.
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The accounting profession is a sword.
会计这行当就像一把剑。经济学课程节选 : 斯坦福公开课
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has warned the move could be a "double-edged sword".
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Sword-fighting has gotten the short end of the broadsword when it comes to video game innovation.
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So control of these international highways brought a great deal of wealth to the area, but the central location was a double-edged sword, because in times of peace it would bring prosperity, but, of course, in times of war the land was perpetually invaded as armies would crisscross the land going off to do battle with the great powers.
对这些国际要道的控制,给这个地区带来了大量的财富,但这处于中心的地理位置也如同一把双刃剑,因为在和平时期它带来繁荣,但,在战乱时期,这块土地常常被侵略,当军队在此刀刃相交,或者经过与强国征战。旧约导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville, And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill.
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Our beliefs were taken from us, and beliefs were imposed upon us at the point of sword and cannon.
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Open air cultural performances and concerts featuring traditional Qatari sword dancing take place every weekend in the winter.
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Nearly 30 years ago, heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles married Diana Spencer in Royal Navy attire, sword included.
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Mr. Miranda says he has wrapped bikes, car tires, surfboards and an Asian sword.
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Monday's blizzard conditions in parts of Colorado proved to be a duel edged sword.
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Mohun raised his sword up high and plunged it 8 inches into Hamilton's chest.
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Metaphors, to use an overused metaphor, are a double-edged sword: sometimes they clarify, sometimes they confuse.
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Medieval knights used a heavier sword, often meant to be held in both hands.
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Just hours after the announcement of "Operation Strike of the Sword,"
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It was sweeping round swiftly and steadily, this flaming death, this invisible, inevitable sword of heat.
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It was God, not the sword or the bow, that drove out the enemy.
是上帝将敌人驱逐而不是刀和弓。旧约导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
It is not simply a matter of turning up, swinging a sword or casting a spell.
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I ran to his aid,swinging my sword.
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I collected my sword and a spear. I hurried out of the building and joined a group of warriors moving toward the end of the city.
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However,he notes the saying that "the pen is mightier than the sword."
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His sword is presented to heads of state, as Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez did in April to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
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His second, jamming the sword of Zeus into the ground, might kill two nearby.
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He decided there was no need to hurt Lee's pride by taking away his sword.
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He blames his woes on the freemium model, which he likens to a Samurai sword.
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Grant stopped writing and looked over at the sword the old general wore.
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Finally, as you are well aware the pen is always mightier than the sword.
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Even if Taipei remains defiant, Beijing should stop short of unsheathing the PLA sword.
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Cyd is obsessed with an online videogame, a multiplayer sword-and-sorcery adventure similar to World of Warcraft.
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Campaign group Sword said 4, 000 people had signed a petition against the original plans.
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Caesar may only rightfully wield his sword to preserve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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But mostly, the dearth of candidates has more to do with the double-edged sword of consolidation.
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But if that broke, if that wasn't available to him, he could turn to his short sword, which was a thrusting sword, not like the Roman short sword which was double edged and slashing.
但是如果矛断了,他就不能使用矛了,那么他就得使用短剑了,这种短剑也是用来刺的,不像罗马士兵的双刃剑那样用砍的古希腊历史简介课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
But for employers, having their staff continually improving their skills is a double-edged sword.
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Both had the musculature of men who spent hours with a sword.
两人都有长时间用剑者所独有的肌肉系统。
Bodies can be destroyed because you can take a sword, sweep sweep sweep, and chop it into pieces.
身体可以被毁掉,因为你可以拿把剑,刷刷刷几下,身体就会被看成碎片。死亡课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
Being given three stars could be a double edged sword for hospitals, said Ms Burke.
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At the end,two women had a sword fight while dancing to tango music.
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At his side,he carried an ivory and silver sword.
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And so the thing to do, unless you have something else, you would go for your sword.
怎么办呢,除非你有别的东西可以当做武器,不然就只能拔剑战斗了古希腊历史简介课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
Along with the appointment of the commandery's officers a banner, sword and cross were dedicated.
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双刃剑
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达摩克利斯之剑;临头的危险
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挥剑而舞;穿行于刀尖间之舞
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剑与盾
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屠杀;杀死
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◎拔剑
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双刃剑(指对双方皆不利的局面,或敌我不分的计谋);双面刃
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v. 交锋;争论
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剑拔弩张
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真理之剑 ; 真谛之剑 ; 谬误之剑 ; 真理之
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石中剑 ; 石中箭 ; 不正确的 ; 拔剑成王
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名剑 ; 剑器 ; 剑漠地区
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新书剑恩仇录
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刀剑神域 ; 刀剑神域失落之歌 ; 刀剑神域主题曲
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日本刀 ; 日本剑 ; 东洋刀具 ; 龙泉刀剑
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n.
put sb to the sword
(old-fashioned orliterary)用剑刺死某人
to kill sb with a sword
a/the sword of Damocles
(literary)达摩克利斯剑(喻指令人忧虑或畏惧的、随时可能降临的灾祸)
a bad or unpleasant thing that might happen to you at any time and that makes you feel worried or frightened
turn swords into ploughshares
(literary)铸剑为犁;化干戈为玉帛;偃武修文
to stop fighting and return to peaceful activities
cross swords (with sb)
(与某人)交锋,争论
to fight or argue with sb
be a double-edged sword/weapon
既有优点也有缺点;是一把双刃剑
to be sth that has both advantages and disadvantages
the pen is mightier than the sword
(saying)笔诛胜于剑伐
people who write books, poems, etc. have a greater effect on history and human affairs than soldiers and wars