turn tail

  1. 逃跑
    • The dog turned tail when he saw the man pick up a stone to throw at him.
      狗看到那人捡起一块石头向它砸来时就逃跑了。

网络词典

turn tail

英 θrn tɛɪl 美 θrn tɛɪl
动词短语 中文翻译:Unknown
同义词: ['run away', 'flee', 'abscond', 'desert']

例句:

  1. 1. The thief turned tail and ranaway as soon as he saw the police.
    这个小偷一看到警察就逃跑了。
  2. 2. Hedecided to turn tail and leave the countrybefore the authorities caught up with him.
    他决定在当局追上之前离开这个国家。
  3. 3. The woundedanimal turned tail and ran into the woods.
    受伤的动物转身跑进了树林。