| 释义 |
hotbed hotbed /ˈhɒt.bed/ aep /ˈhɑːt-/ noun a hotbed of sth► F0 a place or situation where a lot of a particular activity, especially an unwanted or unpleasant activity, is happening or might happen: » The police department was a hotbed of corruption.» In the 60s the city was a hotbed of crime.Thesaurus+: ↑Unpleasant places , ↑Places and locations |