the straw that broke the camel's back

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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

the more the merrier
人越多越热闹愉快
take for a ride
欺骗某人或使其上当
to the bone
彻底地、非常地
to the nth degree
到了极点、极度、极端的程度
to say the least
克制措辞,克制言辞;委婉的表达某事
teething troubles
初始障碍、问题或困难
the plot thickens
情节变得更加复杂或神秘了
take up the gauntlet
接受挑战;勇敢应对困难
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