hot seat

名词 hot seat:

1. an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
   同义词：electric chair, chair, death chair
2. a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism

1. The politician will be in the hot seat on television tonight; he will have to answer some unpleasant questions.
   这位政治家在今晚的电视上将会处于尴尬的场面; 他将必须回答些不愉快的问题。
2. I'll be in the hot seat when the boss finds out what went wrong.
   要是老板发现出了什么差错，我将会招致麻烦的。
3. If something is wrong, then I'll sit on the hot seat ad take the responsibility.
   要是出了差错，出丑的是我，我是会承担责任的。