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  4. a baptism of fire

a baptism of fire

/ə ˈbæpˌtɪzəm əv faɪər/◆成语
严峻的考验

His first day on the job was a baptism of fire—he had to handle three crises at once.

他上班第一天就经历了一场严峻的考验——必须同时应对三场危机。


◆ 真正含义
首次面对极其严峻或残酷的考验,强调经验不足者在突如其来的困难面前的成长或挣扎。
¶ 字面意思
火的洗礼(字面意义:通过火进行的基督教洗礼仪式)
字面拆解
baptism洗礼(基督教仪式)+of fire火的(用于洗礼的火)
正式

首次面对极其严峻或残酷的考验,尤指新手面对的突如其来的挑战

The rookie policeman's first week on the beat was a real baptism of fire.

这位新警察第一周执勤时经历了一场真正的严峻考验。

Starting a business during a recession is a baptism of fire for any entrepreneur.

在经济衰退期创业对任何企业家而言都是一场严峻的考验。

常用于形容初次经历极端困难或压力巨大的情境,强调经验不足者面对的挑战。

搭配

face a baptism of fire面对严峻考验survive a baptism of fire挺过严峻考验first baptism of fire首次严峻考验

同义词

trial by fireordealinitiationrite of passage

反义词

easy ridecushy jobwalk in the park

相关短语

trial by fire成语
通过严峻考验证明能力
sink or swim成语
不援助,任其自行发展
learn the hard way短语
通过艰难经历学习

专业提示

避免误用场景

该短语强调"严峻考验"而非字面意义的"火的洗礼"。例如:"His first presentation was a baptism of fire"(他的首次演讲是一场严峻考验),而非"火烧洗礼"。

黄金法则

核心含义

该短语的核心是强调"首次经历极其困难的考验",通常与新手、初学者或新环境相关。切勿将其与字面意义混淆。

词源

源于基督教洗礼仪式(baptism),象征重生与净化。19世纪初开始用于比喻首次面对严峻考验,尤指军事或职业生涯的开端。

用法说明

多用于正式或书面语境,强调经验不足者面对的突如其来的困难。现代英语中常用于商业、军事或个人成长等领域。

单词拆解

baptism
洗礼(基督教仪式,象征重生与净化)
root
+
of fire
火的(象征严峻考验)
phrase
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