"on the hot seat" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 處於被質詢的位置
• 受到壓力 (比喻)

Definition

處於困境或壓力很大的情況下，通常因為被質詢、批評或必須做出艱難決定。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於口語表達，形容某人遭受批評、被問責或承受壓力，常見於工作場合或新聞報導。有時也譯為「被放在風口浪尖」。

Examples

The manager was on the hot seat during the meeting.

經理在會議中**處於被質詢的位置**。

When you forget your homework, you are on the hot seat.

忘做作業時，你就**處於被質詢的位置**。

The coach is on the hot seat after the team lost again.

球隊再次失利後，教練**受到了壓力**。

I hate being on the hot seat when everyone expects answers from me.

每個人都等著我回答時，我討厭**處於被質詢的位置**。

The politician found himself on the hot seat after the scandal broke.

醜聞曝光後，那位政客**處於風口浪尖**。

You're really on the hot seat now—good luck explaining that mistake!

你現在真的**處於被質詢的位置**——祝你解釋那個錯誤好運！