Chink in one's armor

某人防御或优势中的弱点,容易被攻击或利用。
用于指出某人或某系统的缺陷或脆弱之处。
例句
His temper is the chink in his armor.
典故来源 源自中世纪骑士盔甲,'chink'指盔甲缝隙,是薄弱点,易被武器刺入。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

chink [[tʃiŋk]]
n. 裂口, 裂缝, 弱点, 叮当声\\nvt. 使叮当响\\nvi. 堵裂缝, 叮当响
armor ['ɑ:mə]
n. 装甲;盔甲;保障;装甲部队; vt. 为…穿盔甲(或加置装甲);为…提供防御;

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