Dreye權威釋義|Gordian knot

ph.

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辨析

同義參見:

knot complexity

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

/ˈgɔːdɪən/

n.

(in phr. cut the Gordian knot) solve a difficult problem in a direct or forceful way.

Etymology

C16: from the legendary knot tied by Gordius, king of Gordium, and cut through by Alexander the Great in response to the prophecy that whoever untied it would rule Asia.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》