be in the firing line/in the line of fire

a) CRITICIZEto be one of the people who could be criticized or blamed for something 在受批评者之列，成为批评[指责]的对象

As one of the president’s chief advisers, he’s bound to be in the firing line.

作为总统的首席顾问之一，他势必成为批评的对象。

b) PMto be in a place where a bullet etc might hit you 在火线上，在射程范围内

A couple of civilians were caught in the firing line.

几个平民被困在火线上。

→ be in the firing line/in the line of fire at line1(18)

单词	be in the firing line/in the line of fire
释义	be in the firing line/in the line of fire be in the firing line/in the line of fire a) CRITICIZEto be one of the people who could be criticized or blamed for something 在受批评者之列，成为批评[指责]的对象 As one of the president’s chief advisers, he’s bound to be in the firing line. 作为总统的首席顾问之一，他势必成为批评的对象。 b) PMto be in a place where a bullet etc might hit you 在火线上，在射程范围内 A couple of civilians were caught in the firing line. 几个平民被困在火线上。 → be in the firing line/in the line of fire at line1(18)
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