apple of discord

短语

争端,祸根

发音

UK /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔːd/
AU
US /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔɹd/

词形变化

apples of discord 复数 apples of discord

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An object or topic which sows anger and dissension; something which causes argument, rivalry, or strife.

    祸根

    金苹果

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

prize trophy

词源

A reference to the μῆλον τῆς Ἔριδος (mêlon tês Éridos, “apple of Eris”) in Greek mythology, a golden apple inscribed ‘for the fairest female’ which Eris (known as Discordia to the Romans), the goddess of discord and strife, tossed in the midst of the feast of the gods at the wedding of Thetis and Peleus. This provoked a dispute among Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera as to who was the most beautiful, and eventually led to the Trojan War.

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