a leopard can't change his spots

口语·形容人的本性难改
例句
I know he promised to be more honest, but a leopard can't change his spots.
典故来源 源自《圣经·耶利米书》,比喻本性难移,就像豹子无法改变身上的斑点一样。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

change [tʃeindʒ]
vt. 改变,变更;交换,替换;兑换;换衣服(床单); vi. 改变,转变;交换,互换;换衣,更衣; n. 变化,改变;交换,交替;零钱,找头;代替物;
leopard ['lɛpɚd]
n. 豹;美洲豹,金钱豹,花豹;
spots
n. 插播广告;花点布, 点子花纹棉布;置球点;斑点(spot的复数)

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alphabet soup
一堆难以理解或混乱的首字母缩略词或短语
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指模糊不清、难以明确界定或判断的情况或问题。
at a stretch
连续不休地;一口气地;不间断地
a lost ball in the weeds
茫然无助;不知所措
an englishmans home is his castle
一个人的家是他的庇护所
a pig in a poke
掩人耳目的买卖或交易,即对商品的真实情况毫无了解
a watched pot never boils
过于焦虑等待某事并不会使其更快发生
as busy as a bee
非常忙碌
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