讲解:
fire短语
be / come under fire
受到严厉批评;遭到猛烈批判:
The health minister has come under fire from all sides.
卫生部长受到来自各方的责难。
hang / hold fire
(使行动)延迟;(使)迟缓:
The project had hung fire for several years for lack of funds.
这个项目因缺少资金耽搁了好几年。
on fire
火辣辣;火烧火燎的:
He couldn't breathe. His chest was on fire.
他无法呼吸。他的胸部火辣辣地疼痛。
turn on the waterworks
开始哭鼻子(尤指为博得同情或引人注目)
The baby started to turning on her waterworks.孩子开始哭了起来。
go through
执行某行动;实行某方法;履行某程序:
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate.
必须办理一定的手续方能移居他国。
sensation
轰动;引起轰动的人(或事物):
News of his arrest caused a sensation.
他被捕的消息引起了轰动。
The band became a sensation overnight.
一夜之间,这支乐队名声大振。
glass ceiling
无形限制,无形顶障(妇女等在职务升迁上遇到的无形障碍)
One of your own out there every day,Crashing the glass ceiling of the tech world.
你们这些妈妈中的一人每天都走在冲破限制对女性的无形障碍