英语词汇“rod”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

rod

(rɒd )

Word forms: rods

1. countable noun

A rod is a long, thin metal or wooden bar.

...a 15-foot thick roof that was reinforced with steel rods.

2. See also fishing rod, lightning rod

Idioms:

a lightning rod for something [mainly US]

a person who is naturally blamed or criticized by people, although there are other people who are responsible

He told the Palermo court he was an innocent lightning rod for Italy's many crime problems.

make a rod for your own back [British]

to unintentionally do something which will cause you many problems

If you give in to your children, you'll just be making a rod for your own back.

Translations:

Chinese: 杆

Japanese: 棒

单词	rod
释义	rod (rɒd ) Word forms: rods 1. countable noun A rod is a long, thin metal or wooden bar. ...a 15-foot thick roof that was reinforced with steel rods. 2. See also fishing rod, lightning rod Idioms: a lightning rod for something [mainly US] a person who is naturally blamed or criticized by people, although there are other people who are responsible He told the Palermo court he was an innocent lightning rod for Italy's many crime problems. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers make a rod for your own back [British] to unintentionally do something which will cause you many problems If you give in to your children, you'll just be making a rod for your own back. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 杆 Japanese: 棒
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