get the bird
US /ɡɛt ðə bɜrd/
UK /ɡɛt ðə bɜːd/
成语
1.
被解雇, 被炒鱿鱼
to be dismissed from employment; to be fired
示例:
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After that mistake, he was sure he would get the bird.
犯了那个错误之后，他确信自己会被解雇。
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If you keep coming late, you'll eventually get the bird.
如果你继续迟到，最终会被解雇的。
2.
被嘘, 被喝倒彩
to be hissed at or booed by an audience
示例:
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The comedian's jokes were so bad, he started to get the bird from the crowd.
这位喜剧演员的笑话太糟糕了，他开始遭到观众的嘘声。
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The unpopular politician expected to get the bird during his speech.
这位不受欢迎的政治家预计在演讲中会遭到嘘声。