Once bitten, twice shy 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩

今日短語

表達 “once bitten, twice shy” 的意思是 “在第一次做某件事情時，有瞭不愉快的經歷，因此第二次再做時會害怕、小心或憂慮”，類似於漢語裡說的 “一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩”。

例句

Since Debbie broke up with her boyfriend, she’s become very cautious about starting a new relationship. It’s a case of once bitten, twice shy.
自從黛比和男友分手之後，對於開展新的戀情就變得很猶豫。真是一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩。

After Fangfang was sick on the rollercoaster, I don’t think she’ll go on one again – once bitten, twice shy!
在芳芳上次坐過山車感覺惡心吐瞭之後，我看她不敢再坐瞭 —— 俗話說：一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩！

I tried eating a bowl of very spicy noodles – wow, it was hot. So I’ll go for something milder next time. Once bitten, twice shy!
我嘗瞭一碗特別辣的面條，哇噻，可真夠辣的。下次我會吃味淡一點的東西。正所謂一次被咬，下次膽小！