sword of damocles
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n.名詞達摩克利斯之劍
Living under the sword of Damocles made him constantly anxious.
n.名詞如芒在背
Living under the sword of Damocles, he made sure to always be prepared for the worst.
n.名詞達摩克利斯之劍
The threat of job losses hung over the company like the Sword of Damocles.
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【TED】恥辱的代價 Monica Lewinsky (La industria de la Humillación - Monica Lewinsky 2015 subtitulado español inglés)
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- has hung like the Sword of Damocles over my head.
已經像達摩克利斯之劍一樣懸在我的頭上。