| 词汇 | in the wilderness |
| 释义 | Idiom in the wilderness someone, especially a politician, who is in the wilderness, does not now have the power or influence that they had before.He spent several years in the political wilderness after conservatives objected to his attempts to reform the police. in the wildernessLacking one's former power or influence. (Used especially in reference to politicians.) The former party leader has been in the wilderness ever since he crossed party lines to support the economic recovery bill in the senate. in the wildernessBRITISH, JOURNALISMCOMMON A person or organization's time in the wilderness is a period when they do not have an important role to play and people are not interested in them. He is delighted to get another chance to represent his country after a period in the wilderness. After 10 years in the political wilderness the Danish Labour Party appeared yesterday to be on the verge of returning to power. in the ˈwilderness(of politicians) no longer having power, influence or importance because they no longer hold high office: After a few years in the wilderness she was allowed to return to a job in the government. |
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