to be in a difficult or uncomfortable position, often with public scrutiny
处于困难或不舒服的位置，通常受到公众审视 (chu yu kunnan huo bu shufu de weizhi, tongchang shoudao gongzhong shenshi)
"After the controversy, the mayor was in the hot seat for several days."
"争议之后，市长几天都处于炙手可热的位置。" (zhengyi zhihou, shizhang ji tian dou chu yu zhishou ke re de weizhi)
a news story that is important enough to be placed on the fr...
to be good at talking or persuading people
a gentle outward appearance hiding strong control
feeling hopeless and defeated
to surprise or defeat completely
very rarely
