摘要：源自叙拉古国王迪奥尼修斯一世（Dionysius I）为警示谄媚的宠臣达摩克利斯（Damocles），在其赴宴的王位上方用一根马鬃悬挂利剑。达摩克利斯虽坐拥奢华却因利剑高悬如芒在背，最终仓皇离席。国王借此表明：权力与荣华背后暗藏着无法规避的风险。罗马演说家西塞

a/the sword of Damocles

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）；随时可能发生的危险

源自叙拉古国王迪奥尼修斯一世（Dionysius I）为警示谄媚的宠臣达摩克利斯（Damocles），在其赴宴的王位上方用一根马鬃悬挂利剑。达摩克利斯虽坐拥奢华却因利剑高悬如芒在背，最终仓皇离席。国王借此表明：权力与荣华背后暗藏着无法规避的风险。罗马演说家西塞罗在《图斯库卢姆辩论》中记载此典故，使其传入西方文化主流。 搭配结构：重点掌握“hang (like) the sword of Damocles over sb./sth.”这一固定表达。

如：

The threat of exam reform hangs like the sword of Damocles over both teachers and students.

考试改革的威胁如同达摩克利斯之剑悬在师生们头上。

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。

The secret of his past hangs like the sword of Damocles over their relationship.

他过去的秘密如同达摩克利斯之剑悬在他们的恋情之上。

Financial disputes have become the sword of Damocles hanging over their ten-year marriage.

经济纠纷已成为悬在他们十年婚姻之上的达摩克利斯之剑。

She felt the sword of Damocles dangling over their marriage, fearing he might leave once he knew the truth.

她觉得达摩克利斯之剑悬在他们的婚姻上空，担心他一旦知道真相就会离开。

Their long-distance love was shadowed by the sword of Damocles of potential separation.

他们的异地恋被可能分离的达摩克利斯之剑所笼罩。

The newspaper reported that military discontent was a sword of Damocles over the government.

报纸报道称，军队的不满情绪是悬在政府头上的达摩克利斯之剑。

Secondary mortgage loans became the sword of Damocles hanging over the U.S. financial market.

次级抵押贷款变成了高悬美国金融市场头顶的达摩克利斯之剑。

Iran's nuclear issue has long been a sword of Damocles over regional diplomatic relations.

伊朗核问题长期以来是悬在地区外交关系之上的达摩克利斯之剑。

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，随时都有一把达摩克利斯之剑悬在你头上。

来源：翅膀英语一点号