“Mr Speaker! I believe the abolitionists are coming at us at a side wind.”
议长先生!我认为废奴派正从侧风方向朝我们扑来。
用航海比喻说政治偷袭:看不见正面攻势,只觉风向不对。
X are coming at us at a side wind.
说不清对手怎么出手、只觉得势头不对时用;多用于比喻,正式辩论也可。
they are closing in from an odd angle / something is coming at us sideways
正式
coming at us 连读,重音落在 side wind。
The rivals are coming at us at a side wind. 对手正从侧面朝我们摸过来。
