英語口語練習小對話 第614期:臨陣退縮
Subject:I was going to ask my boss for a raise but I got cold feet.
迷你對話
A: Honey, some of your colleagues have had a raise. What about you?
親愛的,你的許多同事都加薪了。你呢?
B: I was going to ask my boss for a raise but I got cold feet.
我打算要求我的老闆給我加薪,但是我退縮了。
地道表達
get cold feet
1. 解釋
此語的意思是表示臨上場的時候就感到膽怯,臨陣退縮,失去勇氣。此語也可以用作have cold feet。
2. 例句
e.g. Every time I want to ask her out, I get cold feet.
每次我想約她出去,都打退堂鼓。
e.g. I get cold feet whenever I have to speak in front of a crowd.
每當我必須在羣眾面前説話時,我都會手腳發冷。