惊弓之鸟

[jīng gōng zhī niǎo]
  • 释义

  • (to be like) birds startled by the mere twang of a bow-string -- a badly frightened person;a bird that starts at the sight of a bow;A burnt child dreads the fire.;a frightened bird;[电影]Bird on a Wire;

  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    A burnt child dreads the fire.

    [谚]烧伤过的孩子怕火(惊弓之鸟,格外胆小).

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 2、

    The burnt child dreads the fire.

    惊弓之鸟.

    辞典例句
  • 3、

    Since he escaped from gaol, Tom has been living on a razor's edge , terrified of recapture.

    例1:汤姆越狱后, 时时如惊弓之鸟, 生怕再次被捕.

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  • 4、

    The burnt child, sir! What, you're looking at my lodger's birds, Mr. Jarndyce?

    真是惊弓之鸟啊, 先生! 哦, 您在瞧我客房的那些鸟吗, 贾迪斯先生?

    辞典例句
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