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turn tail

/tɜːn teɪl/

翻译: 因恐惧或胆怯而转身逃跑,逃离危险或困难的处境。

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/tɜːn teɪl/C1informal
  • zh因恐惧或胆怯而转身逃跑,逃离危险或困难的处境。

To turn around and run away from a dangerous or difficult situation, often out of fear or cowardice.

  1. Flee or retreatB2informal

    To turn around and run away, especially out of fear or cowardice.

    zh仓皇逃跑

    • When the dog started barking, the cat turned tail and ran.
    • The soldiers turned tail when they saw the enemy's superior force.
    • He turned tail and fled the scene of the argument.