hornet
noun /ˈhɔːnɪt/
/ˈhɔːrnɪt/
Idioms - a large wasp (= a black and yellow flying insect) that has a very powerful sting
大黄蜂；马蜂 词源Old English hyrnet, of Germanic origin; related to German Hornisse. The form of the word was probably influenced by Middle Dutch and Middle Low German hornte.
Idioms
a hornets’ nest
- a difficult situation in which a lot of people get very angry
引起公愤的状况；困境 - His letter to the papers stirred up a real hornets' nest.
他给报界写的信着实引发了众怒。
- His letter to the papers stirred up a real hornets' nest.