Powder-keg
炸药桶；易爆炸的危险物；金属制小型火药桶
📖 牛津释义
powder-keg
n
1 small metal barrel for holdinggunpowder （金属的）小型火药桶.
2 (fig 比喻) potentiallydangerous or explosive situation 具有潜在危险的或爆炸性的情势
Rising tensions have turned the area into a powder-keg and any incident could set off a riot. 形势越来越紧张, 该地区已成了火药桶, 任何小事均能激起一场动乱.
🧩 词语组成解析
powder
['paʊdɚ]
n. 粉，粉末;粉状物质;
vt. 在…搽粉;
vi. 涂粉，变成粉末;
n. 小桶
🗣️ 情景例句
Lies cannot hide facts.
谎言掩盖不了事实。
The pen is mightier than the sword.
文能胜武。
What a great teacher!
多么高尚的老师！