a fish out of water
US /ə fɪʃ aʊt əv ˈwɔtər/
UK /ə fɪʃ aʊt əv ˈwɔtər/
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离水的鱼, 格格不入
a person who is in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable environment
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When I moved to the big city, I felt like a fish out of water.
当我搬到大城市时，我感觉自己像一条离水的鱼。
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He was clearly a fish out of water at the formal dinner party.
在正式晚宴上，他显然像一条离水的鱼。