| 释义 |
● the ˌwriting is on the ˈwall ● see the ˌwriting on the ˈwall (NAmE alsothe ˌhandwriting on the ˈwall ) (saying ) used when you are describing a situation in which there are signs that sth is going to have problems or that it is going to be a failure (看出)厄运临头的预兆,不祥之兆◆ It is amazing that not one of them saw the writing on the wall . 令人吃惊的是他们就没有一个人看出大难临头的预兆。ORIGINFrom the Bible story in which strange writing appeared on a wall during a feast given by King Belshazzar , predicting Belshazzar's death and the fall of his city .源自《圣经》故事,伯沙撒国王大摆宴席时,墙上出现了奇怪的字迹,预言伯沙撒的死亡及其王国的覆灭。See also wall |