词组 | build a fire under |
释义 | build a fire underv. phr. To urge or force (a slow or unwilling person) to action; get (someone) moving; arouse. 催促(或迫使)(某人)行动起来;唤起。◆ The health department built a fire under the restaurant owner and got him to clean the place up by threatening to cancel his license.卫生部门以吊销营业执照相威胁,迫使那家餐馆的老板搞好餐馆的卫生。 |
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