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A yellow streak
A yellow streak 膽小如鼠
You might think tigers are fearless, but they can be scared too
今日小常識
Tigers are the largest species of cat in the world. Although there were around 100,000 tigers in the wild at the beginning of the 20th Century, there are now only around 3,000 to 4,000. Destruction of their habitats and poaching are blamed for their falling numbers.
老虎是自然界中最大的貓科動物。據(jù)統(tǒng)計，在二十世紀(jì)初野生老虎的數(shù)量約為十萬只，而如今其數(shù)量僅有三到四千只。老虎棲息地的破壞和非法狩獵是造成其數(shù)量劇減的罪魁禍?zhǔn)住?
今日短語
如果說某人 has a yellow streak, 那意思就是此人比較膽怯、不勇敢。
例句
I invited my friend rock climbing at the weekend, but he refused. I told him to get rid of that yellow streak and show some courage!
The public accused the government minister of having a yellow streak after he refused to answer some difficult questions.
請注意
如果一個人 has a mean streak, 那此人會經(jīng)常做出卑劣、尖酸刻薄的事情。
例句
My boss won't give me a pay rise - he's got a real mean streak.
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