惊弓之鸟

 
[jīng gōng zhī niǎo]
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惊弓之鸟的英文翻译

基本释义

参考释义

惊弓之鸟 [jīng gōng zhī niǎo]
  • - (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; a once-bitten person; A scalded cat dreads cold water.; Burned child fears fire.

惊弓之鸟的用法和样例:

例句

  1. 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.

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