| 词汇 | be/come under fire |
| 释义 | come under fireTo be subject to intense criticism or judgment. The company came under fire after a newspaper reported allegations of the CEO's misappropriation of funds. You will definitely come under fire if they find out that you were responsible for the printing error. come under fireorbe under fireCOMMON If someone or something comes under fire or is under fire, they are strongly criticized. The president's plan came under fire from critics who said he didn't include enough spending cuts. Britain's prisons are under fire from an international human rights group. Note: This expression comes from the literal meaning of soldiers being under fire, meaning that they are being shot at. be/come under ˈfire1 be shot at: While defending the town we came under fire again last night. 2 be criticized, insulted, etc: The government is already under fire over its housing policy. |
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