单词 | Gordian knot |
释义 | Gordian knot n.   1. an intricate knot.   2. a difficult problem or task. Phrases and idioms cut the Gordian knot solve a problem by force or by evasion. Etymology: Gordius, king of Phrygia, who tied an intricate knot that remained tied until cut by Alexander the Great |
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