詞組講解
1. hide one's face in shame ** 羞愧得遮住臉
解 習(xí)語(yǔ);詞義溯源:因?yàn)椋酆π撸╥n shame)]而將自己的[臉(face)]隱藏起來(lái)
例 Instead of hiding his face in shame, the boy boasted about it.
2. hide one's light under a bushel ** 不張揚(yáng),不露鋒芒
解 習(xí)語(yǔ);詞義溯源:將[火(light)]藏在[容量為一蒲式耳(bushel)]下;出自圣經(jīng)
例 Teresa was the type to hide her light under a bushel, so her talent went unnoticed.
參考譯文
1. 那個(gè)男孩不僅不感到羞愧,還引以為豪。
2. 特蕾莎是那種做事不張揚(yáng)的人,所以她的才能一直沒(méi)有被發(fā)現(xiàn)。