lightning conductor
noun[C]
UKuk/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ kənˌdʌk.tər/us/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ kənˌdʌk.tɚ/(also mainlyUSlightning rod)lightning conductornoun[C](METAL STRIP)
astripofmetal, going from thehighestpointof abuildingto theground, thatpreventslightningfromdamagingthebuildingby taking theelectricityto thegroundbefore it canreachadangerouslevel
避雷针Poles, rods, shafts and sticks
- bar
- bargepole
- baton
- billy club
- boathook
- bollard
- cane
- lathi-charge
- litter grabber
- litter pick
- litter picker
- maypole
- pointer
- shaft
- stake
- telephone pole
- tent pole
- totem pole
- trash grabber
- trash picker
lightning conductornoun[C](FOR CRITICISM)
someone or something thattakesall theblameorcriticismin asituation,althoughotherpeopleor things areresponsibletoo:
替罪羊,代人受过者;引火烧身的人(或事)In aharsheconomicclimate,payrisesforpoliticianshavebecomealightningconductorforcriticism.在经济状况十分严峻的情况下,给政客涨工资这一举措便成了众矢之的。
Blaming & accusing
- a bad workman blames his toolsidiom
- accusatory
- accuser
- accusingly
- allegedly
- attribution
- blame
- denunciation
- finger
- impeach
- incriminate
- indict
- lay
- laysomethingatsomeone'sdooridiom
- levelsomethingagainst/atsomeone
- McCarthyite
- misattribute
- misattribution
- nail
- sacrificial lamb