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Give sb/sth a wide berth：to keep a reasonable distance from someone or something; to steer clear of someone or something. （与某人或某事物保持距离；或与之划清界线、敬而远之）
“Give a wide berth”情景例句：{ 节选自《丑女贝蒂》S02E10 Time-stamp：14:06}
Daniel’s Sister：So,mom,are you okay? How are they treating you there? 那么，妈妈，你还好吗？他们对你怎么样？
Daniel’s Mom：Oh,I’m fine. 哦，我很好。
I think I have a little more cache this time being an escapee. 我觉得作为一个逃犯，这次也算是有了更大的缓冲空间
The bulls are giving me a wider berth. 条子们对我对敬而远之
Daniel：Okay,mom,we’re really happy you’re top dog there, 好的，妈妈，您在号子里混得拽，我们真为您高兴。
but we really need to talk about your hearing. 但我们真得跟您谈谈听证会的事情。
“Give a wide berth”出处：This expression alludes to giving a vessel enough room to swing at anchor so as to avoid a collision. [Mid-1800s] |
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发表于 2021-4-12 09:26:52
