Fly in the ointment
美中不足,指一個微小但關鍵的缺點,破壞了整體美好或成功。
描述完美事物中的小瑕疵或遺憾時使用。
英文釋義
The one tiny drawback that ruins it.
例句
The trip was perfect, but the rain was a fly in the ointment.
典故來源
源自《圣經·傳道書》,比喻蒼蠅掉進油膏中,破壞其純凈和效用。