Achilles heel
英 [əˌkɪli:z ˈhi:l] 美 [əˈkɪliz hil]

释义

阿喀琉斯之踵（唯一致命）的弱点，要害（来自希腊神话）；

英英释义

Achilles Heel

• Achilles Heel () is a snow-covered hill, high, in the center of the col between Mount Helen and Mount Achilles in the Achaean Range of Anvers Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. Surveyed by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in 1955 and so named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) due to its position in relation to Mount Achilles.

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双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. Just as Achilles turned to leave,the faithless Paris took out a poisoned arrow and shot at his heel from behind.
   阿基里斯刚转身要走，不守信用的帕利斯拿出毒箭从后面射中了他的脚后跟。
2. Terra Hex lining in the heel and forefoot displaces strikes from sharp terrain, a wide toe box won't destroy your toes even when you're cruising downhill.
   大地六角衬里的脚后跟和前脚取代罢工从急剧地形，大脚趾方块不会破坏你的脚趾头，即使您巡航下坡。
3. I think Frank's vanity is his Achilles' heel.
   我认为虚荣自负是弗兰克的致命弱点。
4. The goalkeeper is the heel of Achille in this team.
   这支球队的致命弱点就在于没有优秀的守门员。
5. Last year, our rivals had a speed advantage and their Achilles heel was reliability.
   去年，我们的对手在速度上拥有优势，而要害则是在可靠性上。
6. As a team they're strong on attack but they have a weak defence that might prove to be their Achilles' heel.
   作为一支球队，他们的攻击力很强，但薄弱的防守也许是他们的要害。

权威例句

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