powder keg 在《牛津英西词典》中的词汇

词条powder keg在英语»西班牙语中的译文

powder keg 名词

powder keg

barril m de pólvora

politically, the region is a powder keg

políticamente, la región es un polvorín

词条powder keg在西班牙语»英语中的译文

polvorín

powder keg

barril

powder keg

词条powder keg在英语»西班牙语中的译文

keg [美 kɛɡ, 英 kɛɡ] 名词

keg

barril m

I.powder [美 ˈpaʊdər, 英 ˈpaʊdə] 名词

1.1. powder U (dust):

powder

polvo m

in powder form

en polvo

1.2. powder U (snow):

powder

nieve f en polvo

2. powder U:

gun powder

pólvora f

to keep one's powder dry 俗

no gastar pólvora en gallinazos

to keep one's powder dry 俗

no gastar pólvora en salvas 西班牙

to keep one's powder dry 俗

no gastar pólvora en chimangos RíoPl

3.1. powder C 药学:

powder

polvos mpl

to take a powder 美

poner pies en polvorosa

to take a powder lit (take medication)

tomar unos polvos

3.2. powder U or C:

face powder

polvo m (de tocador)

face powder

polvos mpl (de tocador)

powder compact

polvera f

3.3. powder U or C:

talcum powder

polvos mpl de talco

talcum powder

talco m LatAm

II.powder [美 ˈpaʊdər, 英 ˈpaʊdə] 动词 trans

1. powder (cover):

powder

empolvar

to powder one's face

empolvarse la cara

to powder one's nose

retocarse el maquillaje

she's gone to powder her nose 婉

ha ido a lavarse las manos 婉

flecks of gray powdered his hair

tenía el pelo salpicado de gris

2.1. powder (grind, pulverize):

powder

pulverizar

2.2. powder <powdered, past part >:

powdered milk/eggs

en polvo

powdered sugar 美

azúcar m or f glas or glasé

powdered sugar 美

azúcar m or f flor Chil

powdered sugar 美

azúcar m or f impalpable RíoPl

powdered sugar 美

azúcar m or f en polvo Col

III.powder [美 ˈpaʊdər, 英 ˈpaʊdə] 动词 不及物动词

powder

reducirse a un polvo

powder keg 在《PONS词典》中的词汇

词条powder keg在英语»西班牙语中的译文

powder keg 名词 引

powder keg

polvorín m

词条powder keg在西班牙语»英语中的译文

estamos sentados sobre un polvorín 引

we're sitting on a powder keg

词条powder keg在英语»西班牙语中的译文

keg [keg] 名词

keg

barril m

I.powder [ˈpaʊdəʳ, 美 -dɚ] 名词

1. powder 无复数 (dust):

powder

polvo m

baking powder

levadura f

to crush [or reduce] sth to a powder

reducir algo a polvo

2. powder 无复数 (make-up):

powder

polvos m 复数

talcum powder

polvos de talco

3. powder 无复数 (snow):

powder

nieve f en polvo

4. powder 英 (washing powder):

powder

detergente m en polvo

II.powder [ˈpaʊdəʳ, 美 -dɚ] 动词 trans

1. powder (cover with powder):

powder

empolvar

to powder one's face

empolvarse

to powder one's nose 引

ir al servicio

2. powder (sprinkle):

powder

espolvorear

单语范例（未经PONS编辑处理）

英语

Described as a combustible powder keg of identity politics, the play depicts racial and ethnic prejudices that secretly persist in even the most progressive cultural circles.

en.wikipedia.org

The analogy of a spark in a powder keg brings in a temporal dimension of immediacy: the speech should be immediately dangerous to public interest.

thewire.in

Compound this with inadequate staffing and it's a powder keg, and a dangerous place for anybody, staff or resident a like.

fox13now.com

In other words, investors are sitting on a powder keg that can blow up any time.

www.thehindu.com

Due to the demographic concerns, amid fears the country could be a powder keg, a census has not been carried out since 1932.

en.wikipedia.org

It's this kind of powder keg, and the windows being taped shut and the heat and the dark and... it's just destined to blow up.

www.smh.com.au

Those who work closely in the system have often described it as a powder keg waiting to explode.

www.winnipegfreepress.com

Sources claim the prison is a powder keg set to explode.

www.sundayworld.com

It's high octane fuel, a powder keg that explodes in your face in almost every scene.

www.irishcatholic.ie

This is a powder keg waiting to explode.

qz.com