"in the hot seat" in Chinese (Simplified)

处于尴尬境地承受巨大压力

Definition

处于承受巨大压力、批评或被尖锐提问的位置，通常在别人面前。

这是一个非正式习语，多用于工作、被质问或面对挑战时。可指处于被批评、调查或当众承担责任的位置，有时也带幽默感。

She was in the hot seat during the meeting when everyone asked her questions.

在会议上大家都向她提问时，她**处于尴尬境地**。

The new coach is in the hot seat after the team's loss.

新教练在球队失利后**承受巨大压力**。

If you forget your lines, you'll be in the hot seat on stage.

如果你忘词了，在舞台上你会**处于尴尬境地**。

I was really in the hot seat when my boss called me out in front of everyone.

当老板当众点名批评我时，我真的**处于尴尬境地**。

Politicians are used to being in the hot seat during debates.

政治家经常在辩论中**承受巨大压力**，他们已经习惯了。

You won't be in the hot seat forever—someone else will have to answer soon.

你不会一直**承受巨大压力**——很快就轮到别人了。