target of public criticism; object of attack
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
target of many arrows; figuratively, the object of collective attack or criticism
formalUsually refers to a person or thing that becomes the focus of widespread criticism or attack. Often used in formal or written contexts to describe someone who is being blamed or criticized by many people simultaneously.
Tā他
de的
bù不
dàng当
yán言
lùn论
shǐ使
tā他
chéng成
wéi为
zhòng众
shǐ矢
zhī之
dì的
。
His inappropriate remarks made him the target of public criticism.
Zài在
zhè这
cì次
chǒu丑
wén闻
zhōng中
，
nà那
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
chéng成
le了
zhòng众
shǐ矢
zhī之
dì的
。
In this scandal, that official became the object of everyone's attack.
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Yóu由
yú于
jué决
cè策
shī失
wù误
，
gōng公
sī司
zǒng总
cái裁
yī一
shí时
jiān间
chéng成
wéi为
zhòng众
shǐ矢
zhī之
dì的
。
Due to decision-making errors, the company president became a target of criticism for a time.