英语短语词组the elephant in the room的释义、翻译、用法及例句-英语短语词组词典

短语	the elephant in the room
释义	the ˌelephant in the ˈrooma problem or question that everyone knows about but does not mention because it is easier not to discuss it明摆着的难题；众所周知却避而不谈的事The elephant in the room was the money that had to be paid in bribes.难题明摆着，就是要付贿款。
随便看	settle sb↔down settle someone's hash settle sth on sb settle sth on/upon settle the succession settle up settle up account with settle with settle（或pay）a（或the）score settle （或square） accounts with set to set to do sth set to music set tongues wagging set to work（或set someone to work） set up set up a commotion / din / racket etc set up home set up home / house set up house set up in business as set (up) on set up one’s bristles set up one’s rest set up sb’s bristles

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