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apple of discord

/ˈæp.əl əv ˈdɪs.kɔːrd/

翻译: 源于希腊神话,指厄里斯在女神们中间投下的写有“给最美者”的金苹果,引发了赫拉、雅典娜和阿佛洛狄忒之间的争执,最终导致特洛伊战争。现泛指任何引起争夺、冲突或纠纷的事物。

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/ˈæp.əl əv ˈdɪs.kɔːrd/C1formalart
  • zh源于希腊神话,指厄里斯在女神们中间投下的写有“给最美者”的金苹果,引发了赫拉、雅典娜和阿佛洛狄忒之间的争执,最终导致特洛伊战争。现泛指任何引起争夺、冲突或纠纷的事物。

A classical mythological reference to a golden apple inscribed 'for the fairest,' thrown by Eris among the goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, which sparked a dispute leading to the Trojan War. In modern usage, it refers to any subject of rivalry or contention that causes discord or conflict among people.

  1. Cause of disagreementC1formal

    A subject or object that causes arguments, jealousy, or conflict between people.

    zh不和的金苹果

    • The inheritance became the apple of discord among the siblings.
    • The promotion was the apple of discord between the two colleagues.
    • The disputed territory has been an apple of discord for centuries.