in the firing line
US /ɪn ðə ˈfaɪrɪŋ laɪn/
UK /ɪn ðə ˈfaɪərɪŋ laɪn/
成语
在风口浪尖, 处于被批评的境地
in a position where one is likely to be criticized or attacked
示例:
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The CEO was in the firing line after the company's poor quarterly results.
公司季度业绩不佳后，首席执行官处于风口浪尖。
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As a public figure, you're always in the firing line for criticism.
作为公众人物，你总是处于风口浪尖，容易受到批评。