baptism of fire
烈火洗礼
书面/口语·描述首次严峻考验或挑战
英文释义
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.
典故来源
源自基督教洗礼仪式，原指圣灵之火，后引申为士兵首次上战场接受炮火考验，现泛指首次面对严峻挑战。