单词 | underbelly |
释义 | underbelly/ˈʌndəbeli ||; ˈʌndɚˌbɛlɪ/noun[sing] 1. the weakest part of sth that is most easily attacked 脆弱点;薄弱环节: ◇the trade deficit remains the soft underbelly of the us economy. 贸易赤字仍是美国经济的软肋。 2. the underneath part of an animal ﹙动物的﹚下腹部,腩: ◇(figurative 比喻) he became familiar with the dark underbelly of life in the city(= the parts that are usually hidden). 他逐渐熟悉都市生活的阴暗面。 |
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