strong hostility; intense atmosphere of conflict
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
atmosphere of intense hostility or conflict
neutralThis is a metaphorical idiom describing a situation, debate, or conversation that is highly tense, confrontational, and potentially explosive.
Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
de的
fā发
yán言
huǒ火
yào药
wèi味
hěn很
nóng浓
。
His speech today carried a strong air of hostility.
Biàn辩
lùn论
huì会
shàng上
de的
huǒ火
yào药
wèi味
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
nóng浓
。
The atmosphere of conflict at the debate was getting more and more intense.
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Jīng经
guò过
tiáo调
jiě解
，
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
de的
huǒ火
yào药
wèi味
zhōng终
yú于
sàn散
qù去
。
After mediation, the tense atmosphere of conflict in the negotiations finally dissipated.
Liǎng两
rén人
yī一
jiàn见
miàn面
jiù就
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
huǒ火
yào药
wèi味
。
As soon as they met, the atmosphere between them was full of animosity.