词组 | hot-button |
释义 | Idiom hot-button American a hot button - a subject that is important to people and which they feel very strongly about.Sex discrimination in employment is a hot-button political issue now. (always before noun)hot buttonHighly politicized or emotionally charged. Often used in the phrase "a hot button issue." Primarily heard in US. Wealth redistribution is a hot button issue on both sides of the political aisle. a hot buttonAMERICAN, INFORMALCOMMON If a subject or problem is a hot button, people have very strong feelings about it. If crime is the city's issue most known to outsiders, rent control is the city's hot button for its residents. Note: Hot-button can be used before a noun. These controversial, hot-button issues create hazards for politicians. |
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