校园英语口语习惯用语 第138期:have feet of clay
have feet of clay 潜藏的严重缺点
【讲解】
feet of clay 就是指“泥足",例如:a colossus with feet of day (泥足巨人)。have feet of day字面指“有泥足”,喻义为“有潜藏的严重缺点”。
【对话】
A:Generally speaking, Francis is a very good student.
A:总的来说,弗朗西斯是个非常优秀的学生。
B:Yet she's also said to have feet of clay.
B: 然而据说她潜藏着严重的缺点。
A:What's that?
A:是什么呢?
B:She always refuses criticism and advice.
B:她总是拒绝批评和建议。
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