每日一句口語 第540期:has a yellow streak膽怯
今天的每日一句是
We went rock climbing at the weekend. I loved it, but my friend refused to try it. He’s got a real yellow streak.
我們週末去攀巖了。我愛攀巖,但我的朋友拒絕嘗試。他真是膽小如鼠。
講解:
如果說某人 has a yellow streak, 那意思就是此人比較膽怯、不勇敢。
如果一個人 has a mean streak, 那此人會經常做出卑劣、尖酸刻薄的事情。
My boss won't give me a pay rise - he's got a real mean streak.
我老闆纔不會給我加薪呢,他實在是吝嗇。