ON THE RACK - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
on the rack (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
Experiencing intense stress or suffering
Ví dụ:
He's been on the rack since losing his job and not finding a new one.
on the rack (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
Being subjected to intense questioning or examination
Ví dụ:
The suspect was on the rack for hours during the interrogation.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "on the rack" can be used to describe a situation where someone is being questioned or put under pressure to reveal information. It comes from the historical method of torture called "the rack," where a person's limbs were stretched until they confessed to something. For example, if a police officer is questioning a suspect and putting them under pressure to confess, you could say the suspect is "on the rack." Or, if someone is being asked a lot of difficult questions in a job interview, you could say they are "on the rack," meaning they are being put under pressure to perform. It's important to note that while the expression is still commonly used, the actual practice of torture with "the rack" has been outlawed and is illegal in most countries.
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