成了许多人的眼中钉
“and became a thorn in many people's eyes.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
突然被带回南赵王庭
“was suddenly brought back to the Nanzhao royal court,”
成了 许 多 人的 眼中钉
“and became a thorn in many people's eyes.”
“They tripped him openly and in secret.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Sudden rises in rank or favor within Chinese palace settings inherently spark fierce covert resistance from entrenched factions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a thorn in one's side; an eyesore; an object of hatred
Use this idiom metaphorically to describe a despised rival or someone who stands in the way of others' ambitions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“From that day on, I became a thorn in everyone's side.”
“sees us as a thorn in their side.”
“when he became a target of public criticism,”