the straw that broke the camel's back

描述最终导火索
例句
The missed deadline was the straw that broke the camel's back, leading to his resignation.
典故来源 源自阿拉伯寓言,骆驼能承受重负,但最后一根稻草会压垮它。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

straw [strɔ:]
n. 稻草;麦秆;吸管;毫无价值的东西; adj. 稻草的,麦秆的;稻草[麦秆]做的;假的,假想的;无价值的;
broke [brok]
vt. 打破(break的过去式和过去分词);折断; adj. 破产的;缺乏资金的;
back [bæk]
n. 背,背部;背面,反面;后面,后部;(椅子等的)靠背; vt. 使后退;支持;加背书于;下赌注于; vi. 后退;倒退; adj. 背部的;后面的;以前的;拖欠的; adv. 以前;向后地;
camel ['kæml]
n. 骆驼;

🔤 同首字母习语

tried and true
经过验证和证明可靠的
the home stretch
最后冲刺阶段;最后阶段;接近目标的阶段
technically speaking
从技术上讲,基于事实或理论的讨论
take it with a grain of salt
对某事持怀疑态度,不完全相信之意
the chill wind of something
某事的冷风
there is honor among thieves
盗贼中也有诚实人
turn the corner
经历困难后情况出现好转,如摆脱困境的转折点
the best thing since sliced bread
自面包切片以来最好的事物;非常好的事物
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