| 词汇 | cul-de-sac |
| 释义 | cul-de-sacRoads cul-de-sac /ˈkʌl də ˌsæk, ˈkʊl- $ ˌkʌl də ˈsæk, ˌkʊl-/ noun [singular] 1. TTRa road which is closed at one end, so that there is only one way in and out 死胡同，死巷 2 PROGRESSan unhelpful situation in which you cannot make any more progress 困境，死路；僵局 SYN dead end These ideas lead us into a philosophical cul-de-sac. 这些观点把我们领进了一个哲学上的死胡同。 Examples from the Corpus cul-de-sac• The emphasis has to be on quality not quantity, otherwise the game will drift down a cul-de-sac of mediocrity.• She followed him through a network of alleyways until he mistakenly darted into a cul-de-sac.• The administration finds itself in an ideological cul-de-sac that will be difficult to get out of.• The omnipresent cul-de-sac, for example, lowered speeds but not enough for child safety, especially on the long straight legs.• The rented villa was identical to a dozen others lining the cul-de-sac.• Turning, he saw at the end of the cul-de-sac a police-car.• Ten minutes of easy walking brought her to the cul-de-sac where Delia Forbes lived.• As the town hall clock struck twelve he found himself in an untidy cul-de-sac beneath the railway arches. (1800-1900) French “bottom of the bag” |
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