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单词 Gordian knot
释义
Gordian knotGor‧di‧an knot /ˌɡɔːdiən ˈnɒt $ ˌɡɔːrdiən ˈnɑːt/ noun Word Origin
WORD ORIGINGordian knot
Origin:
1500-1600 From a complicated knot tied by Gordius, king of ancient Phrygia, which Alexander the Great cut through with his sword
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A similar attempt to cut the Gordian knot of Chapter 4 also proves to be fallacious.
  • If Gorbachev expects to untie the Gordian knot, he has over-estimated his powers.
  • Many of us have learned the legend of Alexander the Great and the Gordian Knot.
  • Wine and women-here we have the Gordian knot of the crisis.
Phrases
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  • A similar attempt to cut the Gordian knot of Chapter 4 also proves to be fallacious.
  • If Gorbachev expects to untie the Gordian knot, he has over-estimated his powers.
cut/untie the Gordian knot to quickly solve a difficult problem by determined action:  In recent years, governments have tried to cut the Gordian knot by imposing cuts in state support to the railways.
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