To fall on your sword 承擔(dān)責(zé)任
The metal coverings that is worn to protect the body in a battle is called 'armour'
今日小常識
The honour of a Knighthood in the United Kingdom comes from the days of medieval chivalry. The King or Queen touches the person who is going to be knighted on the shoulders with a sword.
在英國授予榮譽騎士爵位勛章源于中世紀(jì)的騎士制度。儀式的形式是在位的君主手持寶劍在授勛騎士的左右肩膀上點拍一下。
今日短語
Fall on your sword 的字面意思是“摔倒在自己的劍上”，實際要表達(dá)的含義是某人為一組人的行動造成的不良后果承擔(dān)責(zé)任。
例句
He doesn't think he's to blame – but he's falling on his sword anyway.
She's going to resign - she's falling on her sword even though it's not her fault.
He is the boss – it's only right he's falling on his sword this time.
請注意
另一個意思相似的短語是 to take some flak - 受到很多批評。
例句
She always takes some flak for things. Even when it's not her fault.
