词汇 "if you can't bite, never show your teeth" 在中文的含义
"if you can't bite, never show your teeth" 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法
if you can't bite, never show your teeth
US /ɪf juː kænt baɪt, ˈnɛvər ʃoʊ jʊər tiːθ/
UK /ɪf juː kɑːnt baɪt, ˈnɛvə ʃəʊ jɔː tiːθ/
成语
不能咬人就别露出牙齿, 不要虚张声势
do not threaten someone if you do not have the power or intention to follow through with it
示例:
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He kept making empty threats, but I told him, 'If you can't bite, never show your teeth.'
他一直在发出空洞的威胁，但我告诉他：“如果你不能咬人，就永远不要露出牙齿。”
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Don't warn them about legal action unless you are prepared to sue; if you can't bite, never show your teeth.
除非你准备好起诉，否则不要警告他们采取法律行动；如果你不能咬人，就永远不要露出牙齿。