cast in stone 板上钉钉

时间：2021-06-06 06:17:54

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“板上钉钉”，汉语成语，本义指在石板上钉上铁钉（nail the slate1 with nails），比喻事情已经决定，不能改变或事情已经成了事实。与英文惯用语“cast in stone”意思相近，表示“Completely set, unchangeable; not subject to any amendment2 or alteration”。
 
例句：
 
他只是提出这个观点供讨论，事情还没板上钉钉。
He is merely throwing the idea forward for discussion. It is not cast in stone.
 
虽然我很想参加，但是我得去出差。而且我知道，日期已经不能再改，是板上钉钉的事了。
While I really want to attend the party, I'll be on a business trip. And I understand the date of the ceremony can't be changed. It's cast in stone.

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1 slate uEfzI     
n.板岩，石板，石片，石板色，候选人名单；adj.暗蓝灰色的，含板岩的；vt.用石板覆盖，痛打，提名，预订
参考例句：
  • The nominating committee laid its slate before the board.提名委员会把候选人名单提交全体委员会讨论。
  • What kind of job uses stained wood and slate? 什么工作会接触木头污浊和石板呢？
2 amendment Mx8zY     
n.改正，修正，改善，修正案
参考例句：
  • The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
  • The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

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