silver lining

• 1. 

  PHRASE If you say that every cloud has a silver lining, you mean that every sad or unpleasant situation has a positive side to it. (黑暗中的)一线光明

  例：

  As they say, every cloud has a silver lining. We have drawn lessons from the decisions taken.

  正如他们所说，黑暗中总有一线光明。我们已从所作的决定中汲取了教训。

• 2. 

  N-SING If you talk about a silver lining, you are talking about something positive that comes out of a sad or unpleasant situation. (不幸或不快中的)一线希望

  例：

  The fall in inflation is the silver lining of the prolonged recession.

  通货膨胀率下降是长期经济衰退中的一线希望。