crack of doom

• 基督教末世论中指末日审判时最后一声号角，常被比喻为灾难性或决定性的重大事件。

An archaic and literary expression referring to the final trumpet blast signaling the Last Judgment in Christian eschatology, often used metaphorically to mean a catastrophic or decisive event.

1. The Last JudgmentC2formal

   A reference to the sound of the trumpet that will announce the end of the world and the final judgment in Christian theology.

   末日审判

   • The preacher spoke of the crack of doom with great solemnity.
   • In medieval art, the crack of doom is often depicted as a terrifying sound.
   • The novel's climax felt like the crack of doom itself.

2. A catastrophic or decisive eventC2informal

   Used figuratively to describe a moment of great crisis, disaster, or a turning point.

   末日危机

   • The stock market crash was the crack of doom for many investors.
   • For the team, losing the final match was the crack of doom.
   • The announcement of the layoffs felt like the crack of doom to the employees.