英语词汇“minefield”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

House-buying can be a minefield -- you need a good lawyer.
Mozart's music seems so danceable, but most choreographers regard it as a minefield.
The subject of abortion is a political minefield.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

About 25 percent of the remaining minefields in Bosnia have been marked, leaving 45 percent still unmarked, Mazzafro said.
Cheapening the awarding of decorations did not originate in a Bosnia minefield, however.
Everyone said our show about homosexuality would be a minefield.
McCready saw the rolling waves of razor-wire looming ahead of him, the end of the minefield.
Mr Kinnock has been led through a minefield of interviews and policy statements without serious damage.
This minefield is compounded by the moral nature of the problem; about what is and is not acceptable behaviour.
This subject is a minefield as dangerous for feminists as for chauvinists.
Traffic began to peter out and they found themselves in the middle of extensive minefields.

Longman Language Activatorfull of problems► problematic

full of problems and difficult to deal with: · It is important to understand the problematic nature of historical evidence.· The new salary scale remains a problematic area.highly problematic: · The Foreign Minister said that relations between the two countries are "highly problematic".

► fraught with problems/difficulties

use this about an activity or plan that is full of unexpected problems which make it very difficult: · The preparations for the wedding were fraught with difficulties, but finally everything went well.· Legalization of drugs would be fraught with problems, but the "war on drugs" causes problems too.

► minefield

an activity or subject where you have to be very careful, because it is full of hidden problems and risks, so that it is very easy to make mistakes or upset people: · House-buying can be a minefield -- you need a good lawyer.· Mozart's music seems so danceable, but most choreographers regard it as a minefield.

► can of worms

informal a situation or subject which at first seems to be simple and easy to deal with, but is full of complicated problems for anyone who gets involved with it: · Census questions about race are a pretty big can of worms.open up a can of worms (=suddenly find that you have to deal with a lot of difficult and unexpected problems): · The government opened up a can of worms when it decided to reorganize the education system.

WORD SETS► Bombs & Terrorism

car bomb, noundefuse, verbdevice, noundisarm, verbexplosion, nounexplosive, nounfuse, nounguerrilla, noungunman, noungunpowder, noungun-running, nounletter bomb, nounmine, nounmine, verbminefield, nounMolotov cocktail, nounparamilitary, adjectivepetrol bomb, nounSemtex, nounterror, nounterrorism, nounterrorist, nountime bomb, noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 2verbs► be (a bit of a) minefield

· Dating can be a bit of a minefield.

► pick your way through a minefield

(also navigate/negotiate a minefield) (=behave in a careful way to avoid problems in a difficult situation)· The guide helps you pick your way through the minefield of buying a new car.

► lead/guide somebody through the minefield of something

(=help someone avoid problems)· Talk to a financial advisor, who can guide you through the minefield of stocks and shares.

adjectives► a political minefield

· Challenging the system would be to enter a political minefield.

► a legal minefield

· the legal minefield of buying a house overseas

► an ethical minefield

· The issue of animal testing is an ethical minefield.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► legal

· This is a legal minefield, and infringement of the regulations can lead to severe penalties, both civil and criminal.· Too pricey-and a legal minefield according to our friends in the Police.

► political

· There has long been an unspoken consensus across the party spectrum that challenging the system would be to enter a political minefield.· But the inspection process remains a political minefield.

单词	minefield
释义	minefieldmine‧field /ˈmaɪnfiːld/ noun Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES House-buying can be a minefield -- you need a good lawyer. Mozart's music seems so danceable, but most choreographers regard it as a minefield. The subject of abortion is a political minefield. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS About 25 percent of the remaining minefields in Bosnia have been marked, leaving 45 percent still unmarked, Mazzafro said. Cheapening the awarding of decorations did not originate in a Bosnia minefield, however. Everyone said our show about homosexuality would be a minefield. McCready saw the rolling waves of razor-wire looming ahead of him, the end of the minefield. Mr Kinnock has been led through a minefield of interviews and policy statements without serious damage. This minefield is compounded by the moral nature of the problem; about what is and is not acceptable behaviour. This subject is a minefield as dangerous for feminists as for chauvinists. Traffic began to peter out and they found themselves in the middle of extensive minefields. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorfull of problems► problematic full of problems and difficult to deal with: · It is important to understand the problematic nature of historical evidence.· The new salary scale remains a problematic area.highly problematic: · The Foreign Minister said that relations between the two countries are "highly problematic". ► fraught with problems/difficulties use this about an activity or plan that is full of unexpected problems which make it very difficult: · The preparations for the wedding were fraught with difficulties, but finally everything went well.· Legalization of drugs would be fraught with problems, but the "war on drugs" causes problems too. ► minefield an activity or subject where you have to be very careful, because it is full of hidden problems and risks, so that it is very easy to make mistakes or upset people: · House-buying can be a minefield -- you need a good lawyer.· Mozart's music seems so danceable, but most choreographers regard it as a minefield. ► can of worms informal a situation or subject which at first seems to be simple and easy to deal with, but is full of complicated problems for anyone who gets involved with it: · Census questions about race are a pretty big can of worms.open up a can of worms (=suddenly find that you have to deal with a lot of difficult and unexpected problems): · The government opened up a can of worms when it decided to reorganize the education system. WORD SETS► Bombs & Terrorism car bomb, noundefuse, verbdevice, noundisarm, verbexplosion, nounexplosive, nounfuse, nounguerrilla, noungunman, noungunpowder, noungun-running, nounletter bomb, nounmine, nounmine, verbminefield, nounMolotov cocktail, nounparamilitary, adjectivepetrol bomb, nounSemtex, nounterror, nounterrorism, nounterrorist, nountime bomb, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 2verbs► be (a bit of a) minefield · Dating can be a bit of a minefield. ► pick your way through a minefield (also navigate/negotiate a minefield) (=behave in a careful way to avoid problems in a difficult situation)· The guide helps you pick your way through the minefield of buying a new car. ► lead/guide somebody through the minefield of something (=help someone avoid problems)· Talk to a financial advisor, who can guide you through the minefield of stocks and shares. adjectives► a political minefield · Challenging the system would be to enter a political minefield. ► a legal minefield · the legal minefield of buying a house overseas ► an ethical minefield · The issue of animal testing is an ethical minefield. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► legal · This is a legal minefield, and infringement of the regulations can lead to severe penalties, both civil and criminal.· Too pricey-and a legal minefield according to our friends in the Police. ► political · There has long been an unspoken consensus across the party spectrum that challenging the system would be to enter a political minefield.· But the inspection process remains a political minefield. 1[countable] an area where a lot of bombs have been hidden just below the ground or under water: They realized they had wandered into a minefield.2[singular] a situation in which there are a lot of dangers and difficulties, and it is difficult to make the right decision: Choosing the right school can be a bit of a minefield.minefield of The new Administration has to pick its way through the minefield of legislation.legal/financial/political etc minefield The legalisation of cannabis is a political minefield.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsbe (a bit of a) minefield· Dating can be a bit of a minefield.pick your way through a minefield (also navigate/negotiate a minefield) (=behave in a careful way to avoid problems in a difficult situation)· The guide helps you pick your way through the minefield of buying a new car.lead/guide somebody through the minefield of something (=help someone avoid problems)· Talk to a financial advisor, who can guide you through the minefield of stocks and shares.adjectivesa political minefield· Challenging the system would be to enter a political minefield.a legal minefield· the legal minefield of buying a house overseasan ethical minefield· The issue of animal testing is an ethical minefield.
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