| 词汇 | hornets' nest |
| 释义 | (redirected from hornets' nest)hornet's nest1. A dangerous, complicated situation. If we do invade, I fear that we will find ourselves in a real hornet's nest. 2. A situation that produces angry reactions. The politician's off-the-cuff remark about pollution stirred up a hornet's nest among environmentalists. a hornets' nesta situation fraught with trouble, opposition, or complications. 1992 New Scientist The notion of these ‘life patents’ has opened up a hornets' nest of moral, legal, social and scientific concerns. a ˈhornet’s nesta lot of trouble: When Charles got the manager’s job, it stirred up a real hornet’s nest, because everyone was angry about his fast promotion.A hornet is a large wasp that has a very powerful sting. |
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