有没有有颜色的英语成语或谚语阿?
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例如 a black sheep 害群之马
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关于颜色的英语习语-white
英语中有大量习语,它们通常短小精悍、干净利落、言简意丰,虽寥寥数语却极能传情达意--如果上天把这么好的表达方式摆在你面前你能无动于衷吗?不能吧!那么就让偶们来看看今天的
【Topic of the Day: White】
[1] a white elephant
释义:a very costly possession that is worthless to its owner and only a cause of trouble.
例句:You have bought yourself a white elephant,this house is far too isolated.No one will stay here and the upkeep will ruin you.
说明:相传一国王曾以白象送予敌人,以瓦解对方。
[2] show the white feather
释义:to act in a cowardly way.
例句:The only time he showed the white feather was just before they attacked the enemy.
说明:该习语原指斗鸡的人认为有白羽毛的斗鸡不是良种鸡。
[3] show the white flag
释义:to surrender and have no desire to continue resistance.
例句:They failed,so they show the white flag to their enemy.
说明:该习语源出打败仗的部队向敌军举起白旗,表示投降。
Ok, Now let's have a guess,what on earth do the following phrases underlined mean?
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