单词 | under a cloud |
释义 | under a cloudphrase [verb-link PHRASE, PHRASE after verb] See full dictionary entry for cloudIf someone is under a cloud, people have a poor opinion of them because of something they have done. The military are under a cloud for killing civilians while breaking up a demonstration. under a cloud in British Englisha. under reproach or suspicion b. in a state of gloom or bad temper under a cloud in American English1. under suspicion of wrongdoing 2. in a depressed or troubled state of mind under a cloudsuffering from disapproval or criticism because of something that you have done or are believed to have done He was under a cloud after his men failed to find who had placed the bomb in theoffice. Examples of 'under a cloud' in a sentence |
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