每日学英语:Cold feet 胆怯

2023-09-22 13:37:43  每日学英语
cold feet除了指“冰冷的脚”外,还可以指“害怕,胆怯;信心或勇气的丧失”。

【例句】
He was going to ask her but he got cold feet and said nothing.
他本来是想向她提出邀请的,可事到临头他却胆怯得什么也没有说。

He signed the contract and suddenly got cold feet the following day.
他签了合同但第二天突然胆怯起来。

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