Maginot Line的词源

英文词源

Maginot Line

fortifications built along the north and east borders of France before World War II, in which the French placed unreasonable confidence, named for André Maginot (1877-1932), French Minister of War in late 1920s, early 1930s.

中文词源

Maginot Line：马其诺防线

来自二战前期法国陆军部长Andre Maginot为抵御德国攻击下令在法德边境修建的一条防御工事，耗费了大量的资金，修建得十分坚固，本以为高枕无忧，但没想到德军直接绕道迂回进攻，突破了这条防线。后比喻看似坚固实则虚有其表的东西。

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