| 单词 | under a fire of |
| 释义 | > as lemmasunder a fire of (b) figurative and in extended use: subject to intense criticism, abuse, etc. Also in under a fire of. ΚΠ 1886 ‘M. Twain’ Let. 19 Mar. in Lett. to Publishers (1967) 196 It isn't good policy for anybody connected with our publishing firm to be under a fire of newspaper criticism this year. 1926 Eastern Province Herald (Port Elizabeth) 12 Feb. 7 (heading) Liquor bill under fire. 1965 New Statesman 19 Mar. 430/3 Their chief..has recently been under fire because it appeared he had joined the Nazi Party in his student days. 1990 Sun 20 Oct. 31/3 Chapman, a £400,000 buy from Nottingham Forest, has come under fire from the fans for notching just three goals this season. 2013 Independent (Nexis) 16 Nov. (Mag.) 12 She rose and strode off the train, leaving me under a fire of accusing looks. < as lemmas |
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