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英语单词“be afraid of your own shadow”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析

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单词 be afraid of your own shadow 释义

be afraid of your own shadow

idiomdisapproving(alsobe frightened/scared/fearful/terrified, etc. of your own shadow)to befrightenedof things in a way that is notreasonableornecessary:They areweakleaderswhoseemafraidoftheirownshadows.For therestofyourlifeyou will have tolivesecretly,fearingeveryknockat thedoor,frightenedofyourownshadow.I wasastonishedwhen Iheardshe'd beenarrested, as Isawher as thetimidtypewho isscaredof her ownshadow.
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