乌鸦嘴

时间:2022-03-23 05:52:50

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“乌鸦嘴”,字面翻译是“crow's beak”,比喻嘴巴不吉利、说话不中听(mouth from which inauspicious remarks are uttered)。中国人认为乌鸦的叫声会带给人厄运(crow's cawing could bring people bad luck),因此常用“乌鸦嘴”来形容一个人讲话晦气,好事说不灵,坏事一说就灵。
 
例句:
 
你这张乌鸦嘴!
What improper1 remarks you've made!
 
别乌鸦嘴!
Don't say such shitty things!

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1 improper b9txi     
adj.不适当的,不合适的,不正确的,不合礼仪的
参考例句:
  • Short trousers are improper at a dance.舞会上穿短裤不成体统。
  • Laughing and joking are improper at a funeral.葬礼时大笑和开玩笑是不合适的。

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