To chicken out 臨陣退縮
Chickens roam free at the Hackney City Farm in London. Photo: BBC
今日小常識
According to the Guinness World Records website, the oldest living chicken was found in Maryland, US, in 2011. It was called Muffy and was 22 years old when it was found.
根據吉尼斯世界紀錄網站記載，在2011年最長壽的一只雞是美國馬里蘭的 Muffy, 當時它22歲。
今日短語
短語 to chicken out 的意思是某人因為害怕而臨陣退縮，退出了。
例句
Johnny says he is an action man but he chickened out of riding a horse.
Are you absolutely sure you want to go bungee jumping with me? I don't want you to chicken out at the last minute.
請注意
另一個短語 no spring chicken 則用來形容那些不再年輕的人，男女都包括在內。
I don't go partying every night any more. I'm no spring chicken and I need to have a good night's sleep.
