| 释义 |
Idiom death trap a building, road, or vehicle which is very dangerous and which could cause people to die.The whole house was a death trap with faulty gas fires, broken stairs, and bad wiring.The road becomes a death trap in icy weather.
death trapSomething, usually a building, vehicle, or road, that is considered to be very dangerous. Between the worn brake pads and the loose steering wheel, that car is a death trap. The house was in such bad condition that the contractor wouldn't allow his workers inside because he thought it was a death trap. |