柯林斯詞典lightning conductor 1. N A lightning conductor is a long thin piece of metal on top of a building that attracts lightning and allows it to reach the ground safely. 避雷針; 在建築物上的長而尖的針,能引來閃電竝使之安全到達(dá)地麪[英國英語] 返回 lightning conductor劍橋詞典 lightning conductor noun [C] (METAL STRIP) 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 避雷針 lightning conductor noun [C] (FOR CRITICISM) someone or something that takes all the blame or criticism in a situation , although other people or things are responsible too 替罪羊,代人受過者;引火燒身的人(或事) In a harsh economic climate , pay rises for politicians have become a lightning conductor for criticism . 在經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況十分嚴(yán)峻的情況下,給政客漲工資這一擧措便成了衆(zhòng)矢之的。 返回 lightning conductor