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hot seat

英 美
  • 困境; <俚>电椅

详细释义

Noun:
  1. an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person;

    "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair"

  2. a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism

双语例句

    1. Some people seem to always be in the hot seat.
      有些人好像总是身处困境。
    2. This got him into a lot of hot water.
      这件事使他陷入了巨大的困境。

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