Question of the Day #946

Magnussen says Hamilton collision comment was made “in the heat of the moment”

From the headline of this article at Racefans.net.

  上記の文で、in the heat ofの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "in the heat of" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 〔熱・情熱・議論など〕が最高潮の時に
2. ～の真っ最中［さなか・真っただ中］に

   

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

During a time of extreme action, emotion, or agitation.

 

Examples

• Soldiers have to train themselves not to feel fear in the heat of battle.
• Many nasty, incendiary remarks were made in the heat of the debate.
• In the heat of the moment, I completely forgot to ask my question.
• In the heat of the moment she accepted his proposal, or In the heat of the negotiations he forgot to call his wife.
• Many people have said in the heat of the moment things that they have regretted afterwards.

   

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