a fate worse than death
比死亡更糟糕的命运
口语·形容极度糟糕的处境
英文释义
an extremely bad or undesirable outcome or situation
例句
For him, public speaking is a fate worse than death.
典故来源
源自古代文学，指某些经历（如羞辱、折磨）比死亡更令人恐惧。