THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
the elephant in the room (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
A significant problem or difficult issue that everyone is aware of, but no one wants to talk about.
Ví dụ:
He tried to ignore the elephant in the room and carried on the meeting as if his boss had not just resigned.
Cách sử dụng
"The elephant in the room" is a common expression used to talk about a problem or topic that everyone in a room knows about, but no one wants to mention or address. It's like there is a big elephant standing in the room, but nobody talks about it. It can be used in many situations, such as in a meeting where a topic is being avoided, or when there is an obvious issue that nobody wants to bring up. When somebody mentions "the elephant in the room", it means they want to discuss the problem that everyone has been ignoring.
Video
There Are Thousands of Alien Empires in The Milky Way
Học trên ứng dụng Letteree
  • Xem thêm định nghĩa, bản dịch, nghe tiếng Anh và nhiều hơn nữa
  • Nhiều video, tin tức, hình ảnh, từ đồng nghĩa ...
  • Xây dựng bộ từ vựng cá nhân: Toeic, Ielts, Phrasal Verbs ...

Tải Letteree từ Apple Store
iPhone, iPad, Macbook
Tải Letteree từ Google Play
Android Phones, Tablet, ChromeOS