今日单词:
单词 |
nemesis |
中文释义 |
死敌(名词) |
英文释义 |
(noun) An unbeatable opponent that causes great harm or ruin. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: The terrible winter snowstorms were the invading army's nemesis, and after seeing thousands of his brave soldiers trapped and dying in the snow, the general called for a retreat. 冬天可怕的暴风雪是入侵军队的大敌。在看到他的数以千计的勇敢战士困在雪中死去后,这位将军下令撤退。 |
今日短语:
短语 |
the only game in town |
中文释义 |
唯一选择(成语) |
英文释义 |
(IDIOM) The only available choice; something that must be accepted regardless of its quality or desirability. |
例句 |
EXAMPLE: We live in an isolated rural region and one shabby but expensive old inn is the only game in town, so all business travelers have to stay there. 我们生活在一个与世隔绝的农村地区,只有一家破败但昂贵的老酒店,因此所有的商务旅行者都只能住在那里。 |