baptism of fire
烈火洗禮
書面/口語·描述首次嚴峻考驗或挑戰
英文釋義
a first experience of a difficult or challenging situation, often serving as a test of one's abilities or character
例句
His first day as a firefighter was a real baptism of fire—a huge blaze broke out.
典故來源
源自基督教洗禮儀式，原指圣靈之火，后引申為士兵首次上戰場接受炮火考驗，現泛指首次面對嚴峻挑戰。