| 词汇 | augean-stables |
| 释义 | the Augean Stablesidiom in Greek mythology(= ancient stories), the stables(= buildings for keeping horses or cows) of King Augeas, which had never been cleaned until Hercules was given the task of cleaning them: 奧革阿斯的牛圈（古希腊传说中国王奥革阿斯圈养牲畜的地方，在赫拉克勒斯到来前从未被打扫过） Hercules' fifth labour was to clean the Augean Stables in a limited time.赫拉克勒斯的第五项功绩是在有限的时间内清理奥革阿斯的牛圈。 a place or situation where there is a lot of bad or dishonest behaviour that will be difficult to get rid of: A campaigning US attorney decided that Wall Street was an Augean Stables that he was destined to muck out. Mythology: Greek & Roman myth ambrosia Andromeda Aphrodite Apollo Ares Cyclops Delphic Demeter Diana Dionysus Eros harpy Minerva minotaur muse nectar Neptune Vesta Victoria Zeus You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences Fraud & corruption |
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