| 词汇 | powder keg | 
| 释义 | powder keg  noun [ C ] uk/ˈpaʊ.də ˌkeɡ/ us/ˈpaʊ.dɚ ˌkeɡ/  火药桶;一触即发的局势;危险的地方 a situation or a place that could easily become extremely dangerous  The build-up of forces in the region is creating a powder keg. 在该地区加强军备是在制造紧张局势。   The new tax is a political powder keg which could result in widespread violence. 新的税收政策是个政治火药桶,会引起大范围的激烈反应。  | 
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