Phrase
crack of doom
noun
世界末日的霹雳；最后审判日的号角
The trumpet blast or signal that announces the end of the world and God’s final judgment; the last trump; doomsday.
- 1.
The signal for the final dissolution of all things by God; the last trump; the end of the world.
上帝对万物最终毁灭的信号；最后的号角；世界末日。
上帝对万物最终毁灭的信号；最后的号角；世界末日。；世界末日的霹雳
In use
In his dream, he heard the crack of doom and woke up in a cold sweat.
The old prophecy spoke of a time when the crack of doom would signal the end of all things.
Some people believe that the crack of doom will be heard only by the righteous.
the crack of doom + verb
The crack of doom sounded across the heavens.
末日的霹雳响彻天空。
preposition + the crack of doom
此结构常用于表示'永远'或'极长时间'。
They waited until the crack of doom.
他们一直等到世界末日。
verb + the crack of doom
No one can escape the crack of doom.
无人能逃脱末日的霹雳。
Common mistakes
Crack of doom is coming.The crack of doom is coming.
需要加定冠词 the，因为 crack of doom 指特定的事件。
Doom crack is terrifying.The crack of doom is terrifying.
英语中固定短语是 crack of doom，不应倒置为 doom crack，这是受中文语序影响。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.