lightning rod

英 [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ rɒd]

美 [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ rɑːd]

n.  引火烧身的人(或事)

化学

牛津词典

noun

noun

• 引火烧身的人（或事）
  a person or thing that attracts criticism, especially if the criticism is then not directed at sb/sth else

柯林斯词典

• 同lightning conductor
  Alightning rodis the same as alightning conductor.
• PHRASE 招引…的人
  If you say that someoneis a lightning rod forsomething, you mean that they attract that thing to themselves.
  1. He is a lightning rod for controversy.
     他是个争议性人物。

英英释义

noun

• a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground
  Synonym:lightning conductor
• someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another

双语例句

• Then tell me how complicated can a lightning rod be? I am curious to find out?
  你可以告诉我避雷针的设计是多么的复杂吧？我是很好奇的，想找到方法？
• The relativity between lightning rod and electric field of earth surface and its scientific value
  避雷针电场与地面电场的相关性及其科学价值
• But I do think that experience, combined with what Phil Jackson hinted at in his book ( Bryant had a rocky childhood) created the lightning rod that we have today.
  但是我真的认为经验，结合菲尔杰克逊在他书中暗示的（科比的童年是动荡不安的）就造就了我们今日的避雷针。
• Sheikh Hamad is a lightning rod for criticism from vested interests threatened by reforms the government is introducing as its increasing exposure turns the glare of international scrutiny on to its inner workings.
  谢赫哈马德招致了既得利益集团的批评。由于卡塔尔日益暴露在外界面前，将国际社会的审视目光引向其内部运作，卡塔尔政府正出台改革措施，而这些改革威胁到了那些既得利益。
• The expert expresses, the times that relies on lightning rod to think ground of have nothing worry about prevents thunder only goes already, electronic times, smooth hope lightning rod can be no good.
  专家表示，只靠避雷针就想高枕无忧地防雷的时代早已过去，电子时代，光指望避雷针可不行。
• Finally, based on calculating the protective range of lightning rod, the importance of using early streamer emission lightning rod in important project was explained.
  最后通过避雷针保护范围的计算，说明了在重要工程中采用提前放电式避雷针的重要意义。
• The Occupy Wall Street movement has been a lightning rod for Americans who feel angry about the status quo.
  占领华尔街（OccupyWallStreet）运动已成为对现状感到愤怒的美国人的泄愤渠道。
• Discussion about Lightning Rod Installation of Solar Water Heater
  太阳能热水器安装避雷针问题的探讨
• Controllable discharging lightning rod; High altitude area; Installation plan; Lightning protection effect.
  可控放电避雷针；高海拔地区；安装方案；防雷效果。
• Discussion about Several Technical Questions of Lightning Rod in Lightning Protection Design and Construction
  避雷针在防雷设计和施工中若干技术问题浅谈