英语词组hornet's nest是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

hornet's nest

a situation or subject which causes a lot of people to become angry and upset.

His remarks on the role of women have stirred up a hornet's nest amongst feminists.Animal cloning is a real hornet's nest.

hornet's nest

1. A dangerous, complicated situation. If we do invade, I fear that we will find ourselves in a real hornet's nest.

2. A situation that produces angry reactions. The politician's off-the-cuff remark about pollution stirred up a hornet's nest among environmentalists.

a hornets' nest

a situation fraught with trouble, opposition, or complications.

1992 New Scientist The notion of these ‘life patents’ has opened up a hornets' nest of moral, legal, social and scientific concerns.

a ˈhornet’s nest

a lot of trouble: When Charles got the manager’s job, it stirred up a real hornet’s nest, because everyone was angry about his fast promotion.

A hornet is a large wasp that has a very powerful sting.

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释义	Idiom hornet's nest a situation or subject which causes a lot of people to become angry and upset. His remarks on the role of women have stirred up a hornet's nest amongst feminists.Animal cloning is a real hornet's nest. hornet's nest 1. A dangerous, complicated situation. If we do invade, I fear that we will find ourselves in a real hornet's nest. 2. A situation that produces angry reactions. The politician's off-the-cuff remark about pollution stirred up a hornet's nest among environmentalists. a hornets' nest a situation fraught with trouble, opposition, or complications. 1992 New Scientist The notion of these ‘life patents’ has opened up a hornets' nest of moral, legal, social and scientific concerns. a ˈhornet’s nest a lot of trouble: When Charles got the manager’s job, it stirred up a real hornet’s nest, because everyone was angry about his fast promotion. A hornet is a large wasp that has a very powerful sting.
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