惊弓之鸟的英文: [Literal Meaning] frighten/bow/aux./bird (to be like) birds startled by the mere twang of a bow-string
[解释] 比喻受过惊吓的人碰到一点动静就非常害怕。
[Explanation] a badly frightened person
[例子] 经过两次失恋,他已经成了惊弓之鸟,听到女友说分手险些昏倒。
[Example] After being disappointed in love twice, he became badly frightened and almost fainted when hearing his girlfriend said something about breaking up.
[英文等价词] A burnt child dreads the fire. 参考例句:
nervously alert;Birds startled by the mere twang of a bowstring 惊弓之鸟 Since he escaped from gaol, Tom has been living on a razor's edge, terrified of recapture 汤姆越狱後, 时时如惊弓之鸟, 生怕再次被捕 Since he escaped from gaol,Tom has been living on a razor's edge,terrified of recapture. 汤姆越狱后,时时如惊弓之鸟,生怕再次被捕. |