deus ex machina

deus ex machina

美 [ˌdeɪəs eks ˈmɑkɪnɑ] 　英 [ˌdeɪəs eks ˈmækɪnə]

• n.（尤指剧本或小说中）扭转乾坤之力量
• 网络解围的人或事件；天外救星；解围之神

英汉双解

英汉解释

na.	1. (古希腊,罗马戏剧中)用舞台机关送出来参与剧情进展的神仙 2. (小说等中)突然出现以解围的人物 3. 在紧要关头突然出现而扭转局面的人

英英解释

n.	1. someone or something that solves a situation that seemed impossible to solve in a sudden and unlikely way, especially in a book, play, movie, etc.

例句

beijing is frantically searching for a magic formula , a meteorological deus ex machina , to clear its skies for the 2008 olympics.

北京正在疯狂地寻找一种神奇的公式，一套气象上的解决方案，来使2008年奥运会的天空变得纯净。

Mr Carville, known for his witty tongue and take-no-prisoners style, would have been happy to play the role of a deus ex machina.

以其机智诙谐的语言和锐意进取的风格，Carville先生有可能会乐于扮演救世主的角色。

Finally, a sixth aspect is the tendency to appeal to a deus ex machina when all else fails.

最后，即第六个方面，当其它所有手段都失败后，欧洲各国倾向于祈求某种扭转乾坤的力量来解围。

Is there a deus ex machina, a device that will rescue the rich world from its plight?

有能将富裕世界从困境中拯救出来的策略吗？