"line of fire" in Chinese (Simplified)
火力线危险位置(比喻)
Definition
指子弹等武器可能经过的区域或路径;也比喻处于容易受到批评或攻击的境地。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
既可用于字面意思(军事、警察),也常作比喻用法(工作场合、争论中受批评)。常见用法如“in the line of fire”,表达遭受批评或危险。
Examples
The soldier stayed out of the line of fire during the battle.
士兵在战斗中避开了**火力线**。
Don’t stand in the line of fire when someone is throwing.
当有人扔东西时,不要站在**火力线**上。
He found himself in the line of fire during the teacher’s criticism.
老师批评时,他发现自己处于**火力线**上。
If you speak up at the meeting, you'll be in the line of fire.
如果你在会议上发言,就会处于**火力线**。
She stepped into the line of fire to defend her colleague.
她挺身进入**火力线**为同事辩护。
Sometimes the boss puts his assistant right in the line of fire.
有时候老板会把助理直接推到**火力线**。