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Unappealing Characteristics

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green with envy
1.
green with envy
短语

He was green with envy when he found out that his classmate had received a scholarship to a prestigious university.

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like a broken record
短语

He sounds like a broken record.

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3.
wet blanket
名词

扫兴的人, 煞风景的人

Don't invite him to the party; he's such a wet blanket and will ruin the fun for everyone.

别邀请他去参加派对;他是个扫兴的人,会破坏大家的乐趣。

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misery guts
名词

牢骚满腹的人, 怨天尤人的人

His constant pessimism and complaints make him come across as a misery guts to everyone.

他不断的悲观和抱怨让他在所有人眼里都像个牢骚满腹的人

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empty shell
名词

空壳, 空洞的外壳

Her obsession with material possessions has turned her into an empty shell, ignoring the true values in life.

她对物质财产的痴迷使她变成了一个空壳,忽视了生活中真正的价值。

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yellow streak
名词

胆小, 怯懦

Don't count on him to stand up for you; he has a yellow streak and avoids confrontation.

别指望他会为你站出来;他有懦弱的一面,而且避免对抗。

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faint of heart
短语

Her constant worries and hesitations show that she is faint of heart, unable to take risks.

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doubting Thomas
名词

怀疑的多马, 怀疑者

Despite the scientific evidence presented, she remains a Doubting Thomas when it comes to the theory's validity.

尽管提出了科学证据,但在理论的有效性方面,她仍然是一个怀疑的托马斯

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(as|) quiet as a mouse
短语

If everyone remains quiet as mice during the presentation, the speaker can deliver the message effectively.

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(as|) mute as a fish
短语

Despite multiple attempts to engage him in conversation, he remains as mute as a fish, unwilling to communicate.

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nervous wreck
名词

神经崩溃的人, 紧张不安的人

Her constant worrying and anxious behavior make her appear like a nervous wreck, seeking reassurance from others.

她不断的担忧和焦虑行为使她看起来像一个神经崩溃的人,总是寻求他人的安慰。

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12.
basket case
名词

神经紧张的人, 绝望的案例

After the tragic accident, he became a basket case, unable to recover emotionally.

在那场悲惨的事故之后,他变成了一个绝望的案例,无法在情感上恢复。

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13.
(bundle|bag) of nerves
短语

Before her performance, she was a bundle of nerves, worried about making any mistakes.

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14.
{not} [say] boo to a goose
短语

He's the quietest person I know, he wouldn't say boo to a goose.

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15.
like a bump on a log
短语

During the team brainstorming session, he sat there like a bump on a log, not offering any ideas or input.

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couch potato
16.
couch potato
名词

沙发土豆, 电视迷

Don't be such a couch potato; get up and go for a walk!

别当个沙发土豆;起来去散步吧!

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17.
sour grapes
名词

酸葡萄, 嫉妒

After not getting the job, he dismissed it as a boring position with a low salary, exhibiting sour grapes.

在没得到这份工作后,他将其视为一份薪水低的无聊职位,表现出酸葡萄心理

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18.
green-eyed monster
短语

Her possessiveness and suspiciousness are clear signs of the green-eyed monster in her.

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19.
[have] sticky fingers
短语

Don't leave your belongings unattended around him; he's known to have sticky fingers.

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20.
penny pincher
名词

吝啬鬼, 小气鬼

He's known in the office as a penny pincher, always finding ways to cut costs.

他在办公室里被称为吝啬鬼,总是想办法削减成本。

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21.
hairy at the [heel]
短语

I tried to talk to her about it, but she's just hairy at the heels.

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22.
[cry] stinking fish
短语

Stop crying stinking fish about the price of milk!Milk is only a few dollars a gallon.

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