the height of a struggle; the fiercest point of contention
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the height of a struggle; the fiercest point of contention
neutralOriginally from a sailing metaphor meaning the bow of a ship cutting through wind and waves, it now figuratively describes being at the center of a major controversy or conflict. It implies significant risk and pressure.
Tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
zài在
gǎi改
gé革
de的
guān关
kǒu口
zhàn站
chū出
lái来
，
ràng让
zì自
jǐ己
chǔ处
zài在
le了
fēng风
kǒu口
làng浪
jiān尖
。
He chose to stand up at the critical moment of reform, placing himself at the height of the struggle.
Zhè这
ge个
háng行
yè业
zhèng正
chǔ处
yú于
fēng风
kǒu口
làng浪
jiān尖
，
měi每
ge个
jué决
dìng定
dōu都
kě可
néng能
yǐn引
fā发
xuān轩
rán然
dà大
bō波
。
This industry is at the fiercest point of contention, where every decision could trigger a huge uproar.
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Zuò作
wéi为
gōng公
sī司
fā发
yán言
rén人
，
tā他
shí时
cháng常
bèi被
tuī推
dào到
yú舆
lùn论
de的
fēng风
kǒu口
làng浪
jiān尖
。
As the company spokesperson, he is often pushed to the forefront of public opinion.