| 词汇 | lightning-rod |
| 释义 | lightning rod noun[ C ] mainly USus/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ ˌrɑːd/uk /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ ˌrɒd/(UK usuallylightning conductor) lightning rodnoun[C] (METAL STRIP)(UKlightning conductor) a strip of metal, going from the highest point of a building to the ground, that prevents lightning from damaging the building by taking the electricity to the ground before it can reach a dangerous level Poles, rods, shafts and sticks bar bargepole baton billy club boathook bollard lathi-charge lightning conductor litter grabber litter pick litter picker mast pointer shaft stake telegraph pole telephone pole tent pole totem pole trash grabber lightning rodnoun[C] (FOR CRITICISM)someone or something that takes all the blame or criticism in a situation, although other people or things are responsible too: In a harsh economic climate, raises for politicians have become a lightning rod for criticism. Blaming & accusing accusatory accuse someone of a crime accuse someone of something accuser accusingly alleged arraign blame blame game chalk contributory negligence haul have someone to thank (for something)idiom impeachment imputation incriminating incrimination opprobrium recrimination stitch lightning rod | American Dictionarylightning rod noun[ C ] us/ˈlɑɪt·nɪŋ ˌrɑd/ lightning rodnoun[C] (STRIP OF METAL)a strip of metal that prevents lightning from damaging a building by directing the electricity into the ground lightning rodnoun[C] (CRITICIZED PERSON)someone who attracts criticism or anger that could be directed at someone else: Darman continues to be the White House's lightning rod, drawing criticism from conservatives. |
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