in the firing line
US /ɪn ðə ˈfaɪrɪŋ laɪn/
UK /ɪn ðə ˈfaɪərɪŋ laɪn/
成語
在風口浪尖, 處於被批評的境地
in a position where one is likely to be criticized or attacked
範例:
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The CEO was in the firing line after the company's poor quarterly results.
公司季度業績不佳後，首席執行官處於風口浪尖。
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As a public figure, you're always in the firing line for criticism.
作為公眾人物，你總是處於風口浪尖，容易受到批評。