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单词 tinderbox
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tinderboxnoun [ C ]

uk/ˈtɪn.də.bɒks/us/ˈtɪn.dɚ.bɑːks/

a dangerous and uncontrolled situation in which violence is likely to happen:

The racial tension in the area makes it a tinderbox ready to ignite.

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tinderboxnoun [ C ]

us/ˈtɪn·dərˌbɑks/

a situation or place where sudden violence is likely:

The press seems to encourage violence in an area that is already a tinderbox.
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