hotbed
n
1 bed of earth heated by rotting manure to help plants to grow (用粪肥发酵产生热量的)温床.
2 (fig 比喻) ~ of sth place where sth evil or undesirable is able to develop easily and freely (有利於坏事物滋生发展的)温床
a hotbed of vice, crime, intrigue, etc 罪恶、 犯罪、 阴谋活动等的温床.
🗣️ 情景例句
That's out of the question.
决不可能。
Have you finished yet?
你做完了吗?
However, boxing was very crude, for these were no rules and a prizefighter could be seriously injured or even killed during a match.