每日短语 In the eye of the storm 暴风之眼
2016-01-31 15:03 新东方网
今日小常识
Although this phrase is used to describe being at the centre of a problem or dispute, the real 'eye' of a storm is very calm. The eye - a circular area in the middle of a hurricane, which can be up to 65km in diameter - is characterised by light winds and clear skies, which last for a short period before the strong winds, rain and thunder return.
虽然这个短语往往用于形容某人正处于问题或争论的中心，真正的“暴风之眼”其实非常宁静。飓风的中心被称为 the eye，直径可达65公里，其特点是伴有微风和晴朗的天空，不过在这短暂的宁静过后，强大的风和雷雨会再次袭来。
今日短语
在英语里，我们可以用 in the eye of the storm 来描述某人是一场争论的中心人物。
例句
Greece is in the eye of the storm which has gathered over the world economy and is threatening to tear the eurozone apart.
Our teacher is making us sit our exams again. Johnny was caught in the eye of the storm after he boasted about cheating.
请注意
另一个包含气象学术语的常用英语短语是 lull before the storm，意思是暴风雨来临之前的宁静时刻。
The shop assistants took advantage of the lull before the storm and tidied up the hat display. They knew the moment the doors opened they would be flooded with bargain-hunters.
编辑：张雨
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