gordian knot
US /ˌɡɔːr.di.ən ˈnɑːt/
UK /ˌɡɔː.di.ən ˈnɒt/
成语
戈尔迪之结, 复杂难题
a complex or intractable problem; a difficulty that can only be resolved by a bold stroke
示例:
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The company's financial crisis was a true Gordian knot that required drastic measures to untangle.
公司的金融危机是一个真正的戈尔迪之结，需要采取严厉措施才能解决。
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Solving the problem of global warming feels like trying to untie a Gordian knot.
解决全球变暖问题感觉就像在解一个戈尔迪之结。