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come under fire
idiom
to be attacked with guns:
The city came under fire from anti-government forces last night.这座城市昨晚遭到了反政府武装炮火的攻击。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to show disapproval of someone or something
criticizeHe criticized the government's handling of the crisis.
attackShe wrote an article attacking the judge and the way the trial had been conducted.
condemnShe was condemned for her comments about the candidate.
denounceThe government's economic policy has been denounced on all sides.
come under fireThe government programme has come under fire for mismanaging funds.
C2
to be criticized: 遭受批评
The government has come under fire for its decision to close the mines.政府因其关闭矿井的决定而遭到了抨击。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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armed combat
arms
array
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refight
remobilization
remobilize
scuffle
see action
tilt at windmillsidiom
tussle
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