A place where some action proceeds; the scene of action. Cf. scene, n., stage, n.
| 单词 | θ101108 |
| 释义 | the world > space > place > [noun] > in which something takes place or prevails > scene of public or intense action (4) theatre1615 A place where some action proceeds; the scene of action. Cf. scene, n., stage, n. arena1817 Any sphere of public or energetic action. hot chair1927 (a) U.S. slang = electric chair n. at electric, adj. n.compounds 1b; cf. sense A. 9h; (b) colloquial = hot seat, n. 2. hot seat1930 Originally U.S. A position of responsibility, esp. one in which difficulties are faced and towards which public attention is directed. Cf. hot, adj.… |
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