炙手可热 meaning in English
the supreme arrogance of a person with great power; (of intense political power) burning to the touch; hot enough to scald one's hands; if you stretch out your hand you feel the heat.; put one's hand on sb. and feel the heat -- one's power; so hot that it burns [scalds] one's hand; the high and mighty being unapproachable; which is at its height
Examples
- His cheeks were flushed and his eyes glistened; his vitality was intense, shining out upon others with almost a material warmth .
他的两颊通红，两眼闪着光，他生气勃勃，使别人看来简直是一团炙手可热的火。 - Innovation is the buzzword in china these days
创新在今日中国是个炙手可热的词。 - All you read about today , is that hart kid
现在炙手可热的是哈特那孩子。 - You ' re making a name for yourself in security concepts with robocop
铁甲威龙让你炙手可热。 - He was a hot shot basketball player
他是一个炙手可热的篮球明星。