"raise the spectre" in Chinese (Traditional)
引發對……的擔憂提出……的可能(負面)
Definition
指提出某個可怕或不好的事情有可能發生,通常為了警告或引起人們擔憂。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
正式、常見於新聞用語,在口語中很少用。常出現在描述重大威脅時,如“raise the spectre of war(戰爭陰影)”。突出嚴重或可怕的風險。
Examples
Rising prices raise the spectre of inflation.
物價上漲**引發了對**通貨膨脹**的擔憂**。
The report raises the spectre of water shortages this summer.
該報告**提出了**今年夏天缺水**的可能**。
Experts raise the spectre of another financial crisis.
專家們**引發了對**另一場金融危機**的擔憂**。
Every new outbreak raises the spectre of a global pandemic.
每一次疫情爆發都**引發對**全球大流行**的擔憂**。
The politician’s words raised the spectre of civil unrest in the city.
這位政客的話**提出了**城市騷亂**的可能**。
If these talks fail, it’ll raise the spectre of conflict in the region again.
如果這些談判失敗,將再次**引發對**該地區衝突**的擔憂**。