hornet's nest
US /ˈhɔːr.nɪts ˌnest/
UK /ˈhɔːr.nɪts ˌnest/
1.
黃蜂窩, 馬蜂窩
a nest of hornets
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Be careful not to disturb the hornet's nest in the attic.
小心不要打擾閣樓裡的黃蜂窩。
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The children found a large hornet's nest hanging from the tree branch.
孩子們發現了一個掛在樹枝上的大黃蜂窩。
2.
馬蜂窩, 麻煩事
a difficult or unpleasant situation that is likely to cause a lot of trouble or anger if it is disturbed
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Bringing up that topic in the meeting was like stirring up a hornet's nest.
在會議上提出那個話題就像捅了馬蜂窩。
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The new policy proposal has stirred up a real hornet's nest among the employees.
新的政策提案在員工中激起了真正的馬蜂窩。