Achilles heel

英 [əˌkɪliːz'hiːl] 美 [əˌkɪliːz'hiːl]

• n. 艾基利斯的脚后跟；弱点；要害(来自希腊神话)

Achilles heel的用法和样例：

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用作名词 (n.)

1. Just as Achilles turned to leave,the faithless Paris took out a poisoned arrow and shot at his heel from behind.
   阿基里斯刚转身要走，不守信用的帕利斯拿出毒箭从后面射中了他的脚后跟。
2. Terra Hex lining in the heel and forefoot displaces strikes from sharp terrain, a wide toe box won't destroy your toes even when you're cruising downhill.
   大地六角衬里的脚后跟和前脚取代罢工从急剧地形，大脚趾方块不会破坏你的脚趾头，即使您巡航下坡。
3. I think Frank's vanity is his Achilles' heel.
   我认为虚荣自负是弗兰克的致命弱点。
4. The goalkeeper is the heel of Achille in this team.
   这支球队的致命弱点就在于没有优秀的守门员。
5. Last year, our rivals had a speed advantage and their Achilles heel was reliability.
   去年，我们的对手在速度上拥有优势，而要害则是在可靠性上。
6. As a team they're strong on attack but they have a weak defence that might prove to be their Achilles' heel.
   作为一支球队，他们的攻击力很强，但薄弱的防守也许是他们的要害。

词汇搭配

• the heel of Achilles 唯一致命的弱点...