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soapbox

/ˈsəupbɒks/

noun

临时演讲台；街头演讲台

A small platform, resembling a soapbox, on which a person stands to give an impromptu speech or express their views.

1.
A small platform, being or resembling a literal soapbox, on which a person stands in order to give an impromptu speech or espouse their views.
一个类似肥皂箱的小平台,站于其上发表即兴演讲或宣传观点。
2.
A soapbox car.
肥皂箱车。

肥皂箱车；无动力赛车；一个类似肥皂箱的小平台,站于其上发表即兴演讲或宣传观点。；肥皂箱车。；肥皂盒；临时演说台

In use

She stood on a soapbox in the square and called for more streetlights.

她站在广场上的一个临时演讲台上，呼吁安装更多路灯。

At the fair, he found an empty wooden box and used it as a soapbox to advertise his repair shop.

在集市上，他找到一个空木箱，把它当作临时演讲台来宣传他的修理铺。

A few speakers climbed onto their soapboxes to complain about the parking fees.

几位演讲者登上他们的临时演讲台，抱怨停车费的问题。

比喻义，指当众发表激情演说。

He stood on a soapbox and ranted about politics.

他站在临时演说台上，滔滔不绝地谈论政治。

常指开始长篇大论地谈论自己热衷的话题。

Whenever the topic of taxes comes up, my uncle gets on his soapbox.

每当谈到税收这个话题，我叔叔就开始高谈阔论。

可表示字面义或比喻义。

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