| 词汇 | a lightning rod |
| 释义 | Idiom a lightning rod American someone or something that takes all the blame for a situation, although other people or things are responsible too.In a harsh economic climate, raises for teachers have become a lightning rod for criticism. (often + for)lightning rodSomething or someone that becomes the focus of others' criticism or blame. Primarily heard in US. The CEO became a lightning rod for criticism when his company laid off a third of its employees. a lightning rod for somethingmainly AMERICANIf someone is a lightning rod for something such as anger or criticism, they are the person who is naturally blamed or criticized by people, although there are other people who are responsible. She has become a lightning rod for criticism of the administration. He told the Palermo court he was an innocent lightning rod for Italy's many crime problems. Note: You can also just call someone a lightning rod. She was the party's chief manager, star campaigner and also its lightning rod. Note: A lightning rod is a long metal strip, one end of which is fixed on the roof of a building, with the other end in the ground to protect the building from being damaged by lightning. lightning rod n. someone, something, or an issue that is certain to draw criticism. Why write such a boastful introduction to your book. I will just be a lightning rod for criticism. |
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