每日学英语:Feet of clay 不为人知的严重缺点
2024-02-19 15:22:06 每日学英语
feet of clay 泥足;缺点;缺陷;(受人崇仰的人的)不为人知的严重缺点(或缺陷)
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When those idols are found to have feet of clay, the pain of disenchantment can be profound.
当人们发现那些偶像有严重的缺陷时,会产生无比痛苦的失落感。
I discovered that my favourite uncle had feet of clay, he had stolen money from my father.
我发现我最喜欢的叔叔也有不为人所知的缺点,他竟偷我父亲的钱。