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- 折冲樽俎
- [zhéchōnɡzūnzǔ]
- To defeat the enemy at a banquet instead of with force. (折冲: to defeat the chariots of the enemy, used to mean to defeat the enemy; 樽俎: a vessel used to hold wine or food in ancient times, used to refer to a banquet); broadly to hold diplomatic negotiations.
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- From classical mythology: Damocles, courtier of Dionysius I of Syracuse, who flatteringly spoke of how fortunate a king was, was invited by the sovereign to sit in his throne at a banquet with a sword suspended by a single piece of horsehair above his head, whereby demonstrating the precariousness of a king's fortune. Hence the expression "the sword of Damocles" to mean an ever-present peril.
- 投壶
- [tóuhú]
- An ancient banquet game where the host and guests threw chips into a pot, with the result being determined by the number of chips thrown in, the loser being required to drink as punishment.
- take one's seat (at a banquet, etc.); be seated at the table
Examples (1-5 of 13)
- 当晚总经理设座国际饭店宴请外宾。
- In the evening the General Manager gave a banquet at the International Hotel in honour of the foreign guests. → 设座
- 那天，我荣幸地参加了国宴。
- I had the honour of attending the state banquet the other day. → 荣幸
- 当贵宾进入宴会厅时，乐队开始奏迎宾曲。
- The band struck up a tune of welcome when the distinguished guests entered the banquet hall. → 奏
- 摆台的服务员是新来的，难怪你不认识。
- The waiter who is in charge of setting out the tableware for the banquet is a new-comer. No wonder you don't know him. → 摆台
- 根据之前的安排, 婚宴上的男宾皆由男主人招待。
- According to the prearrangement, male guests in the wedding banquet will be entertained by the bridegroom. → 男宾
