例句-1:This upset the ex-president. He told reporters that he had tried hard to stay out of his son's campaign for the White House. But this made him so mad he was tempted to "go off the reservation" - in other words, join the political battle himself。
在印第安语中warpath指印第安武士穿越密林荒野前去袭击敌对部落的小道,on the warpath原本是印第安人武士踏上征途的意思。大约在1880年前后on the warpath,被广泛地应用,不再局限于印第安人的生活背景。如今on the warpath这个习惯用语可以用来描述任何人那种怒气冲冲、敌视他人的一连串举动。
例句-2:Watch out for Mr Lee today! He's really on the warpath this morning. Boy, I've never seen him so upset and angry. Stay out of his way - if he finds out who's to blame for losing the Postal Service contract, he's going to kick him out right on the spot!
例句-3:Cooking our food outdoors and sitting down to eat together with our kids helped bury the hatchet - now we say good morning, visit back and forth, and are friendly to each。