Definition of pons asinorum in English:

pons asinorum

noun ˌasɪˈnɔːrəmˌpänz ˌasəˈnôrəm

The point at which many learners fail, especially a theory or formula that is difficult to grasp.
“笨人难过的桥”，“驴桥”；初学者难懂的理论（或公式）
Example sentencesExamples
- It is the pons asinorum of the relationship between economics and politics.
- After he had mastered the fifth proposition as easily as its predecessors, Frank told him that people generally found it difficult - it is the famous pons asinorum which puts a stop to many a budding geometrical career.
- We used to read the first book of Euclid as far as pons asinorum; but regularly as we reached the dreadful pass we were turned back for a revisal.

Origin

Mid 18th century: Latin, literally 'bridge of asses', term taken from the fifth proposition of the first book of Euclid.

Rhymes

cockalorum, decorum, forum, jorum, Karakoram, Karakorum, Mizoram, quorum

Definition of pons asinorum in US English:

pons asinorum

nounˌpänz ˌasəˈnôrəm

The point at which many learners fail, especially a theory or formula that is difficult to grasp.
“笨人难过的桥”，“驴桥”；初学者难懂的理论（或公式）
Example sentencesExamples
- After he had mastered the fifth proposition as easily as its predecessors, Frank told him that people generally found it difficult - it is the famous pons asinorum which puts a stop to many a budding geometrical career.
- It is the pons asinorum of the relationship between economics and politics.
- We used to read the first book of Euclid as far as pons asinorum; but regularly as we reached the dreadful pass we were turned back for a revisal.

Origin

Mid 18th century: Latin, literally ‘bridge of asses’, term taken from the fifth proposition of the first book of Euclid.

词汇	pons asinorum
释义	Definition of pons asinorum in English: pons asinorum noun ˌasɪˈnɔːrəmˌpänz ˌasəˈnôrəm The point at which many learners fail, especially a theory or formula that is difficult to grasp. “笨人难过的桥”，“驴桥”；初学者难懂的理论（或公式） Example sentencesExamples It is the pons asinorum of the relationship between economics and politics. After he had mastered the fifth proposition as easily as its predecessors, Frank told him that people generally found it difficult - it is the famous pons asinorum which puts a stop to many a budding geometrical career. We used to read the first book of Euclid as far as pons asinorum; but regularly as we reached the dreadful pass we were turned back for a revisal. Origin Mid 18th century: Latin, literally 'bridge of asses', term taken from the fifth proposition of the first book of Euclid. Rhymes cockalorum, decorum, forum, jorum, Karakoram, Karakorum, Mizoram, quorum Definition of pons asinorum in US English: pons asinorum nounˌpänz ˌasəˈnôrəm The point at which many learners fail, especially a theory or formula that is difficult to grasp. “笨人难过的桥”，“驴桥”；初学者难懂的理论（或公式） Example sentencesExamples After he had mastered the fifth proposition as easily as its predecessors, Frank told him that people generally found it difficult - it is the famous pons asinorum which puts a stop to many a budding geometrical career. It is the pons asinorum of the relationship between economics and politics. We used to read the first book of Euclid as far as pons asinorum; but regularly as we reached the dreadful pass we were turned back for a revisal. Origin Mid 18th century: Latin, literally ‘bridge of asses’, term taken from the fifth proposition of the first book of Euclid.
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