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　

TEM8

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;***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

• Dating in China involves a minefield of complex requirements.
  在中国约会涉及到复杂需求的雷区。
• The whole subject is a political minefield
  整个话题就是一个政治上的雷区。
• They flanked the minefield and continued north.
  他们绕过雷区，继续往北。
• 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。
• You are standing on a live minefield!
  你们现在站在雷区！
• 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。
• The aim of the game is to clear a minefield without detonating a mine.
  游戏的目的是明确的情况下引爆了地雷雷区。
• They were skirmishing close to the minefield now
  他们当时正在雷区附近交火。
• However, each meeting is a linguistic minefield.
  不过，历次会晤都有一个语言上的雷区。
• He also maintains a defused minefield where visitors can walk among the traps.
  博物馆内也有已拆除***的地雷区，让游客可以步行于地雷陷阱之间。