詞彙 "a burnt child dreads the fire" 在中文的含義

"a burnt child dreads the fire" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

a burnt child dreads the fire

US /ə bɜːrnt tʃaɪld dredz ðə ˈfaɪər/
UK /ə bɜːnt tʃaɪld dredz ðə ˈfaɪər/
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成語

一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井繩

someone who has had a bad experience will be careful to avoid it in the future

範例:
After his first business failed, he became very cautious; a burnt child dreads the fire.
在他的第一家公司倒閉後,他變得非常謹慎;一蛇咬,十年怕井繩
She refuses to date anyone right now because a burnt child dreads the fire.
她現在拒絕和任何人約會,因為一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井繩