time bomb
noun
BOMB 炸弹
countable usually singular
■a bomb which contains a device that makes it explode at a particular time 定时炸弹
noun
DIFFICULT SITUATION 困难处境
countable usually singular
■a situation which is likely to become difficult to deal with or control 潜在危险；隐患•By ignoring the wishes of their employees, the managers are setting/creating a time bomb for themselves.忽视雇员的愿望，管理人员等于是在给自己埋下／制造一颗定时炸弹。 •The prison governors are sitting on a time bomb (= are having to deal with a bad situation that is likely to become difficult to deal with or control).监狱长们如同正坐在定时炸弹上。 |