圣经和希腊罗马神话习语

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3、dogreturnstohisownvomit.Adam’sribsAdam’sprofessionAdam’sappleAdam’saleAaron’srodAnAppleofDiscord(争端,祸根)UndertheinfluenceofBacchus[D.J.:'bækəs](醉酒)TobeaDiana(终身不嫁)Dragonteeth(不和的种子)Drawwaterinasieve漏斗(竹篮子打水一场空)Greenwithenvy(嫉妒)Herculeaneffort(task，labours)(需要付出巨大努力的工作)赫拉克勒斯Ixion’swheel地狱旋转之门，喻指：永无止

4、尽的折磨。Helen of Troy倾国倾城Greek Gift(s)阴谋害人的礼物The Augean Stable(s)肮脏的地方;藏垢纳秽之所;积弊A Procrustean Bed削足适履；不惜一切代价以确保符合某种标准Leavenostoneunturned(千方百计)PierianSpring(灵感的源泉)Risefromtheash(复活)Sirensong(诱人而虚伪的言语)ThetaskofSisyphus(徒劳的、永无止境的苦役)theswordofDamocles意思是“随时都可能降临的巨大灾难”达摩克利斯的剑Sphinx’sriddle(复杂、神秘、难以理解的问题C

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