| 词汇 | lightning rod |
| 释义 | lightning rod 1 ENTRIES FOUND: lightning rod (noun) lightning rod noun plural lightning rods lightning rod noun plural lightning rods Learner's definition of LIGHTNING ROD [count] US 1 : a metal rod that is placed on a building and connected with the ground below to protect the building from being damaged by lightning避雷针 2 : someone or something that attracts criticism or gets blamed when things go wrong替罪羊 He has served well as his boss's lightning rod. [=he takes blame or criticism that might have been directed at his boss]他忠心履职，充当了上司的替罪羊。 — often + for He has long been a lightning rod for controversy/criticism.他在很长时间里一直是争吵/批评的出气筒。 The company has become a lightning rod for the public's anger.那家公司成了平息众怒的替罪羊。 |
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