a nigger in the woodpile

n.

  1. 〈俚〉可疑的情况, 隐私, 使人扫兴的事, 不可告人的目的

网络词典

a nigger in the woodpile

英 ˈæŋɡər ɪnðər wʊdˌpɪl 美 ˈæŋɡər ɪnðər wʊdˌpiːl
名词短语 中文翻译:黑鬼在木头堆里
同义词: ['nigger in a barrel', 'nigger in the corner']

例句:

  1. 1. He wasso angry that he threw his keys at the door and called her a nigger in the woodpile.
    他非常生气,把钥匙扔向门并称她为黑鬼在木头堆里。
  2. 2. The old man sat by the fire, watching the children play, and muttering about the nigger in the woodpile.
    老人坐在火炉旁,看着孩子们玩耍,低声咒骂那个黑鬼在木头堆里。
  3. 3. The police arrived quickly, but the nigger in the woodpile had already escaped.
    警察迅速赶到,但那个黑鬼已经逃之夭夭了。