Stick one's neck out 冒險(xiǎn)
2023-06-11 12:38:23 每日學(xué)英語
stick意思是"伸"，stick one's neck out就是伸出脖子來。這個(gè)習(xí)慣用語很可能來自宰雞的時(shí)候雞伸長(zhǎng)脖子叫喚，反倒正好給人下刀的機(jī)會(huì)，引申為“冒險(xiǎn)、擔(dān)風(fēng)險(xiǎn)”。
【例句】
He was only too pleased to let someone else stick their neck out and take responsibility.
他太樂意讓別人出頭冒風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，擔(dān)責(zé)任。
During my political life I've earned myself a reputation as someone who'll stick his neck out, a bit of a rebel.
我在政治生涯中敢冒風(fēng)險(xiǎn)、有點(diǎn)叛逆是小有名氣的。