underbelly
n[sing]
1 undersurface of an animal's body, eg as a cut of meat, esp pork(动物的)下腹部(如切下的一块, 尤指猪肉).
2 (fig 比喻) area, region, etc that is vulnerable to attack 易受攻击的部位、 区域等
The stock-market crisis struck at the soft underbelly of the US economy, eg its trade deficit. 股市危机打击了美国经济的薄弱环节(如贸易逆差).
🗣️ 情景例句
It all sounds so easy.
一切听起来竟是如此简单。
Speed is the soldier's asset.
兵贵神速。
In this way, he has begun his own private 'telephone' service.