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犯罪、冲突与法律 - Military-Derived Expressions

Here you will find military-derived expressions that have entered everyday conversation.

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unintended negative consequence or harm resulting from an action

附带损害, 非预期的负面后果

附带损害, 非预期的负面后果

Ex: The merger went smoothly , but some departments faced collateral damage.合并进展顺利,但一些部门面临**附带损害**。
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recon
[名词]

a preliminary investigation or survey to gather information

侦察, 探查

侦察, 探查

Ex: They completed recon to find the best location for the operation.他们完成了**侦察**以找到行动的最佳位置。
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used to indicate that a task or set of tasks has been successfully completed

Ex: The team submitted the project ahead of schedule.Mission accomplished.
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to reveal unexpected and shocking news or information that has a strong impact on those who receive it

Ex: The leaked documents from the government dropped a bombshell on the political landscape, leading to investigations and public outrage.
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to be strongly criticized or blamed

Ex: Anyone in charge might take the flak when things go wrong.
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used to refer to someone or something that has captured one's attention or is within one's awareness or consideration

Ex: Climate change has been on the government’s radar since the recent environmental report.
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forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

Ex: His name has been off the radar in politics for years.
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fully prepared and ready to act

Ex: They were locked and loaded for the busy holiday season.
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to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: He had to bite the bullet and admit his mistake, even though it was embarrassing.
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front line
[名词]

the center of action or the most critical position in a struggle or activity

前线, 第一线

前线, 第一线

Ex: Volunteers are on the front line of disaster relief efforts.**志愿者**在灾害救援工作的**前线**。
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a period of leave or pass that ends at midnight

午夜假期, 灰姑娘假期

午夜假期, 灰姑娘假期

Ex: The commander granted Cinderella liberty for the weekend.指挥官准予灰姑娘周末的**午夜假**。
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blowback
[名词]

smoke exhaled from a pipe, joint, or cigarette into another person's mouth

回吹烟, 反向吐烟

回吹烟, 反向吐烟

Ex: He laughed after coughing during a blowback.他在**回吹**期间咳嗽后笑了。
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to watch someone's back or give them support

Ex: He trusted his team because they had his six.
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to read off
[动词]

to deliver a sharp verbal reprimand

严厉斥责, 严加训斥

严厉斥责, 严加训斥

Ex: They read off the soldier for not following orders.他们因士兵未遵守命令而**训斥**了他。
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in a rapid or immediate manner, typically used to indicate urgent action

Ex: Everyone responded on the double to the call for help.
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