Turn tail 掉頭逃跑
2023-07-30 17:03:57 每日學(xué)英語
中文里說“掉頭就跑”，在英文里則是調(diào)轉(zhuǎn)尾巴。這是來源于，貓狗遇到危險逃跑時，尾巴就會轉(zhuǎn)過來。所以turn tail表示”掉頭逃跑，轉(zhuǎn)身逃走”。
【例句】
The coward turned tail when faced with a problem.
懦夫面對問題就會逃避。
When this bully saw my big brother, Tom, he turned tail and ran. I don't think he'll bother me again. You know, I'm really proud of Tom -- some day I hope I'll be as big and strong as he is.
這個小霸王一看到我的老大哥Tom掉轉(zhuǎn)頭來就一溜煙地逃走了。我想他再也不會來找我麻煩了。你知道我可真為Tom大哥驕傲，但愿我有一天也能像他那樣高大強(qiáng)壯。