to chicken out 因为害怕而临阵退缩_口语学习技巧

to chicken out 因为害怕而临阵退缩

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短语 to chicken out 的意思是某人因为害怕而临阵退缩，退出了。

例句

Johnny says he is an action man but he chickened out of riding a horse.

Are you absolutely¹ sure you want to go bungee jumping with me? I don't want you to chicken out at the last minute.

请注意

另一个短语 no spring chicken 则用来形容那些不再年轻的人，男女都包括在内。

I don't go partying every night any more. I'm no spring chicken and I need to have a good night's sleep.

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收听单词发音

1 absolutely
adv.绝对地；完全地
参考例句：
The plane absolutely refused to start.这架飞机完全发动不起来。 All the car parks are absolutely full.所有的停车场都停满了车。