The " hot seat" is not a nice place to be.

“hot seat”可不是一个好地方。

Now Ticketmaster is in the hot seat.

现在Ticketmaster处境非常尴尬。

The " hot seat" can also be a position of uneasiness or embarrassment.

“hot seat”也可以指令人不安或尴尬的位置。

But in the hot seat sounds more natural.

但“in the hot sea”t听起来更自然。

If so, you may have been in the hot seat!

如果是这样的话，你可能处于尴尬难堪的境地！

To be in the hot seat can be used in several different situations.

To be in the hot seat可以用于几种不同的情况。

I commonly hear in the hot seat and not on the hot seat.

我经常听到的是in the hot seat而不是on the hot seat。

For example, parents often put their children in the hot seat.

例如，父母经常会让他们的孩子处境尴尬。

If so, you may have been in the hot seat! That is our expression for today.

如果是这样的话，你的处境很艰难！这就是我们今天的短语。

Teachers and school officials can also put students in the hot seat.

老师和学校官员也可能会让学生处境尴尬。

But this does not mean Facebook is out of the hot seat by any stretch of the imagination.

但这并不意味着脸谱网可以凭借任何想象力摆脱困境。

If you are questioned by the police or a detective, you are definitely in the hot seat.

如果你被警察或侦探审问，你的处境肯定很艰难。

If you are in the hot seat, someone may be closely observing your movements and actions.

如果你身处困境，可能会有人在密切观察你的一举一动。

A difficult job interview or school exam can also make you feel like you're in the hot seat.

一次艰难的工作面试或学校考试也会让你觉得自己处于困境。

We don't know who's gonna be in the hot seat or the hot stand, but you'll wanna see it.

我们不知道还有谁会来参加这个“大麻烦”，但你们会想看的。

As with the earlier police example, an interrogation and being in the hot seat go hand in hand.

就像前面提到的警察例子一样，审问和处境尴尬是密不可分的。

If you put someone on the spot, you have also put them in the hot seat.

如果你让某人难堪，你也就是让他们陷入了困境。

Both are correct. But in the hot seat sounds more natural.

两个都是正确的。但in the hot seat听起来更自然。

So, when no one showed up, she found herself in the hot seat with her boss.

因此，当没有人来的时候，她发现自己和老板处于尴尬的境地。

If you are in the hot seat, you may also be faced with severe criticism or judgement.

如果你身处困境，你也可能面临着严厉的批评或评判。