| 释义 |
hornet's nest
ˈhornet's ˌnest /ˌhɔː.nɪtsˈnest/ aep /ˌhɔːr-/ noun [C usually singular]
► F0 a very difficult or unpleasant situation, especially in which a lot of people get very angry and complain: » His remarks about the lack of good women tennis players stirred up a (real) hornet's nest.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disasters |