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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;

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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.

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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?

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