B2 Idiom 中性

essere sotto torchio

to be under pressure

意思

To be questioned intensely.

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文化背景

The 'torchio' is a symbol of rural life, making this a very 'Italian' idiom. Italian journalists are known for being very direct, hence the frequent use of this phrase. In court, lawyers use 'interrogatorio' but the public uses 'sotto torchio'. Modern Italian offices use this to describe stressful reviews.

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Context is key

Only use this when someone is asking questions.

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Don't overdo it

It's a strong phrase; don't use it for minor questions.

意思

To be questioned intensely.

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Context is key

Only use this when someone is asking questions.

⚠️

Don't overdo it

It's a strong phrase; don't use it for minor questions.

自我测试

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

Il giornalista ha __________ il politico durante la conferenza stampa.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: messo sotto torchio

The correct idiom is 'mettere sotto torchio'.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the most natural sentence.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Sono stato sotto torchio per ore.

This is the only grammatically and idiomatically correct usage.

Match the situation to the feeling.

You are in a job interview and the recruiter asks 20 questions in 5 minutes. How do you feel?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Sotto torchio

The intense questioning makes 'sotto torchio' the best fit.

🎉 得分: /3

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Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B2

Il giornalista ha __________ il politico durante la conferenza stampa.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: messo sotto torchio

The correct idiom is 'mettere sotto torchio'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose B1

Choose the most natural sentence.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Sono stato sotto torchio per ore.

This is the only grammatically and idiomatically correct usage.

Match the situation to the feeling. situation_matching B2

You are in a job interview and the recruiter asks 20 questions in 5 minutes. How do you feel?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Sotto torchio

The intense questioning makes 'sotto torchio' the best fit.

🎉 得分: /3

常见问题

2 个问题

Yes, but be careful. It sounds like you are accusing them of being aggressive.

It's neutral. Not slang, not legal jargon.

相关表达

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Fare il terzo grado

synonym

To interrogate intensely

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Essere sotto pressione

similar

To be under stress

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Mettere alle strette

similar

To corner someone

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Fare un interrogatorio

specialized form

To conduct an interrogation

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