A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.


准确译文是：一着不慎，满盘皆输。

意思相近的是：
一失足成千古恨。
One false step brings everlasting grief.
A single slip may cause lasting sorrow.
A moment's error can bring a lifelong regret.
千里之堤溃于蚁穴。
A small leak will sink a great ship.

总之，细节决定成败哈~

Achainofshortstoriesabouttheirdistance是什么意思

A chain of short stories about their distance
关于他们距离的短故事链

百度翻译及翻译

a chain is only as strong as its weakest link是什么意思

一条锁链的强度取决于它最脆弱的那一环
直译就是：“一条锁链和他最脆弱的那一环一样强”

The policy will _______a chain reaction of automatic spending cuts that can lead to thousands o...

B



试题分析：句意：这项政策将会引起无意识的花费减少的连锁反应，这会导致成千上万的人丢掉工作。set down记下；set off引起；set out动身；set about开始做某事，选B。

set off的意思

set off

出发; （使）开始; 引起; 点燃;
.
That set off a building boom.
这引发了一场建牢房热潮。