英语口语练习小对话 第614期:临阵退缩
Subject：I was going to ask my boss for a raise but I got cold feet.
迷你对话
A: Honey, some of your colleagues have had a raise. What about you?
亲爱的，你的许多同事都加薪了。你呢？
B: I was going to ask my boss for a raise but I got cold feet.
我打算要求我的老板给我加薪，但是我退缩了。
地道表达
get cold feet
1. 解释
此语的意思是表示临上场的时候就感到胆怯，临阵退缩，失去勇气。此语也可以用作have cold feet。
2. 例句
e.g. Every time I want to ask her out, I get cold feet.
每次我想约她出去，都打退堂鼓。
e.g. I get cold feet whenever I have to speak in front of a crowd.
每当我必须在群众面前说话时，我都会手脚发冷。
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