underbelly
UK ['ʌn.dəˌbel.i] US [-dɚ-] literary
noun only singular
■the weakest or most unpleasant part of something which is most likely to fail or be easily defeated 最薄弱部分，软肋•a film exposing the sordid underbelly of modern urban society一部揭露现代都市丑恶的阴暗面的电影 •Small businesses are the soft underbelly (= weakest parts) of the British economy, and they need as much government support as possible.小企业是英国经济中最薄弱的环节，它们需要政府尽可能多的支援。 |