講解:
fire短語
be / come under fire
受到嚴厲批評;遭到猛烈批判:
The health minister has come under fire from all sides.
衛生部長受到來自各方的責難。
hang / hold fire
(使行動)延遲;(使)遲緩:
The project had hung fire for several years for lack of funds.
這個項目因缺少資金耽擱了好幾年。
on fire
火辣辣;火燒火燎的:
He couldn't breathe. His chest was on fire.
他無法呼吸。他的胸部火辣辣地疼痛。
turn on the waterworks
開始哭鼻子(尤指為博得同情或引人注目)
The baby started to turning on her waterworks.孩子開始哭了起來。
go through
執行某行動;實行某方法;履行某程序:
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate.
必須辦理一定的手續方能移居他國。
sensation
轟動;引起轟動的人(或事物):
News of his arrest caused a sensation.
他被捕的消息引起了轟動。
The band became a sensation overnight.
一夜之間,這支樂隊名聲大振。
glass ceiling
無形限制,無形頂障(婦女等在職務升遷上遇到的無形障礙)
One of your own out there every day,Crashing the glass ceiling of the tech world.
你們這些媽媽中的一人每天都走在沖破限制對女性的無形障礙