Lightning rod—避雷針,眾矢之的 one that is a frequent target of criticism or focus of controversy

Example: The senator has become a lightning rod for criticism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Huma Abedin

 

(Wall Street Journal, 2016/9/28)

Hillary Clinton’s Key Aide Huma Abedin Is a Lightning Rod for Attacks

希拉蕊柯林頓的重要幕僚阿貝丁成了各方抨擊的目標

Huma Abedin, Clinton’s longest-serving aide, has received an unusual amount of public attention for a behind-the-scenes staffer. 阿貝丁作為在幕後工作並且追隨柯林頓最久的幕僚,這段時間罕見地廣受注意。

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Flynn

 

(CNBC, 2017/2/14)

National security adviser Michael Flynn abruptly resigned late Monday after acknowledging “he had become a lightning rod” over his dealings with Russia.

Flynn’s departure comes after he misled Vice President Mike Pence and other senior White House officials about information he shared with the Russian ambassador to the United States.

美國國家安全顧問弗林承認他因為跟俄國人打交道而成為眾矢之的,並且在周一晚上突然辭職。弗林去職是因為他誤導了美國副總統彭斯以及其他白宮高階官員,有關他跟俄國駐美大使的談話內容。

 

 

 

 

 

(New York Times, 2016/6/6)

Uber has been a lightning rod because of its aggressive chief executive, Travis Kalanick, who has flouted rules and regulations to turn the company into a nearly $70 billion behemoth.

Uber公司會成為眾矢之的,是因為它的暴衝總裁卡拉尼克先生公然違抗各項法律或是規定,讓Uber成長為市價700億美元的龐大公司.

 

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