• n. 盧比孔河（意大利北部河流）

來自意大利和高盧的界河 Rubicon 河，因公元前 49 年凱撒違規帶兵越過該河，從而不可避 免地引發了戰爭。該詞字面意思為紅色的，因其河岸紅色的土壤而得名，詞源同 rubicund.

Rubicon (n.)

in phrase to cross (or pass) the Rubicon "take a decisive step," 1620s, a reference to a small stream to the Adriatic on the coast of northern Italy which in ancient times formed part of the southern boundary of Cisalpine Gaul; crossed by Caesar Jan. 10, 49 B.C.E., when he left his province to attack Pompey. The name is from Latin rubicundus "ruddy," in reference to the color of the soil on its banks.

1. Today we cross the Rubicon . There is no going back.

今天我們要破釜沉舟，背水一戰了。

來自《權威詞典》

2. He's crossed the Rubicon with regard to the use of military force as an option.

他已經下定決心使用武力。

來自柯林斯例句

3. At last they came to a little river called the Rubicon.

最后,他們來到了一條叫做盧比孔的小河邊.

來自互聯網

4. The Rubicon once crossed, they set to work with a will.

事已定局, 他們就起勁地干了起來.

來自互聯網

5. He Rubicon when he handed in his resignation letter.

他已經毅然交了辭職信,不能反悔了.

來自互聯網