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goldfish bowl

/ˈɡəʊldfɪʃ bəʊl/

翻译: 指一个人的行为时刻被他人观察、毫无隐私的环境或处境;常喻指公众人物或透明环境。

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/ˈɡəʊldfɪʃ bəʊl/C1informal
  • zh指一个人的行为时刻被他人观察、毫无隐私的环境或处境;常喻指公众人物或透明环境。

A situation or environment where one's actions are constantly observed by others, leaving no privacy. Often used metaphorically to describe public figures or transparent settings.

  1. Literal meaningA2formal

    A glass bowl or container used to keep goldfish as pets.

    zh金鱼缸

    • The child carefully cleaned the goldfish bowl.
    • She bought a new goldfish bowl for her pet fish.
    • The goldfish swam in circles around the bowl.
  2. Metaphorical meaningB2informal

    A situation where someone's life or actions are constantly watched by others, lacking privacy.

    zh鱼缸

    • Living in a small town can feel like a goldfish bowl.
    • Celebrities often complain about living in a goldfish bowl.
    • The reality show contestants felt trapped in a goldfish bowl.