English Dictionary

there is something rotten in the state of Denmark

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別表記 異形

Alternative form of something is rotten in the state of Denmark

日本語の意味

デンマークの状況に何らかの不正や腐敗の兆候があるといった意味（転じて、物事に隠れた問題や異常が存在することを示唆する表現）

When the committee uncovered the embezzlement, they murmured, 'there is something rotten in the state of Denmark,' and called for a full investigation.

委員会が横領を発見したとき、彼らはデンマーク政府内に深刻な腐敗があるとささやき、全面的な調査を要求した。

意味（1）

Alternative form of something is rotten in the state of Denmark

When he compared the French army and its total expenditure with ours he was perfectly frightened. But when he came upon items such as that to which he had referred he could well understand that there was something rotten in the state of Denmark.