(a) U.S. slang = electric chair n. at electric, adj. n.compounds 1b; cf. sense A. 9h; (b) colloquial = hot seat, n. 2.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > difficulty > [noun] > difficult state of things > a difficult or dangerous position (2) hot chair1927 (a) U.S. slang = electric chair n. at electric, adj. n.compounds 1b; cf. sense A. 9h; (b) colloquial = hot seat, n. 2. hot seat1930 Originally U.S. A position of responsibility, esp. one in which difficulties are faced and towards which public attention is directed. Cf. hot, adj.… |
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