"firing line" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 射擊線
• 處於壓力之下（引申）

Definition

「射擊線」本意為射手開槍的位置。比喻義為容易受到批評、質詢或壓力的位置。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於商業、政治或媒體中，比喻容易受到批評或承壓的位置。現多為比喻用途，不常指真正射擊。常見語：'in the firing line'。

Examples

After the mistake, she was right in the firing line at work.

出錯後，她正處於工作中的**射擊線**上。

The soldiers waited on the firing line for their orders.

士兵們在**射擊線**上等待命令。

New teachers are often in the firing line for parents' complaints.

新老師常常處於家長抱怨的**射擊線**。

You’re going to be in the firing line if you speak up at the meeting.

如果你在會議上發言，你就會站到**射擊線**上。

Management is really in the firing line over these layoffs.

管理層因這些裁員真的處於**射擊線**上。

He always volunteers for tough jobs and puts himself in the firing line.

他總是主動承擔難事，把自己放在**射擊線**上。