minefield

英 [ˈmaɪnfiːld]

美 [ˈmaɪnfiːld]

n.  雷区; 布雷区; 危机四伏的局面; 充满潜在危险的形势

复数：minefields　

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Collins.1 / BNC.13969 / COCA.17469

牛津词典

noun

• 雷区；布雷区
  an area of land or water where mines (= bombs that explode when they are touched) have been hidden
• 危机四伏的局面；充满潜在危险的形势
  a situation that contains hidden dangers or difficulties
  1. a legal minefield
     法律上有潜在危险的局面
  2. Tax can be a minefield for the unwary.
     粗心大意的人在纳税方面很容易出错。

柯林斯词典

• 地雷区;水雷区
  Aminefieldis an area of land or water where explosive mines have been hidden.
• N-COUNT 危机四伏的局势；充满问题的情况
  If you describe a situation as aminefield, you are emphasizing that there are a lot of hidden dangers or problems, and where people need to behave with care because things could easily go wrong.
  1. The whole subject is a political minefield...
     整个话题就是一个政治上的雷区。
  2. The kitchen is a minefield of potential hazards.
     厨房里充满了潜在的隐患。

英英释义

noun

• a region in which explosives mines have been placed

双语例句

• Clint Eastwood's movie sidesteps the minefield by focusing on a single battle in the Pacific theater.
  东木的电影巧妙地躲过了雷区，仅仅聚焦于太平洋战争中的一场战斗。
• There are many problems such as the MPF to be handled in the minefield of elderly care.
  长者福利事务就像一个地雷阵，有很多问题，例如强积金，需要小心处理。
• Shizishan Mountain Mine is one of the most important minefield in Anhui Province and even Yantzz Delta area.
  狮子山矿田是安徽铜陵地区乃至长江中下游地区重要的矿田之一。
• He sprang from the minefield with surprising agility.
  他异常敏捷地跳离布雷区。
• The does and don't of travelling abroad are a potential minefield for the unprepared traveller.
  在海外旅游的规则，对于那些毫无准备的游客来说，是一个潜在的雷区。
• Both examples are tragic-comic glimpses into a serious but rarely discussed minefield for couples: sleep incompatibility.
  上述两起滑稽的一瞬而导致的严重的但是对夫妇来说却很少谈到的雷区：睡眠不相容性。
• The kitchen is a minefield of potential hazards.
  厨房里充满了潜在的隐患。
• For institutions, these issues create a legal minefield.
  对高等学府来说，这些问题成了法律上的敏感区域。
• You are standing on a live minefield!
  你们现在站在雷区！
• The Chinese offensive lineup can be a minefield for opposing blockers.
  中国队的进攻阵容像一个地雷区，能迷惑住对方的拦网队员。