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●be/get on your ˈsoapbox (informal) express the strong opinions that you have about a particular subject 发表激烈意见;大发议论◆Don’t mention the Internet in front of him, or he’ll get on his soapbox and we’ll be here all night listening to his opinions about the evils of modern technology. 不要在他面前提互联网,不然他会慷慨陈词,那我们整晚都要在这儿听他发表关于现代技术的种种罪恶的高论。 NOTE A soapbox is a small box that somebody speaking in public, especially outdoors, might stand on so that they could be seen and heard more easily. * soapbox 指人们在室外作演讲时所站的小箱子,这样一来他们既能更容易被别人看到,又能更清楚地被听到。 |