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“cock of the walk”不是“走路的公鸡”

更新时间:2026-03-08 12:18:16作者:起步网校

He was quiet enough under the late Pope, but he is cock of the walk now. 误译:在已故教皇的领导下,他还挺安静的,但他现在是走路的公鸡。 正确:前任教皇在世的时候他是无声无息的,可现在他称王称霸了。 说明:cock of the walk 的意思是“在小天地里称王称霸的人;头头;土皇帝(这里的walk指斗鸡前放鸡的场子)”。

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