在英语里大家总是用 chicken 这个词来表示一个胆小鬼。那样 Dont be a chicken 意思就是别害怕,别胆怯。
例句
Youre such a chicken, you wont even give skiing a try!
He called me a chicken just because I didnt want to swim in the ice cold water!
Dont be such a chicken, just ask her out!
请注意
To play chicken - 意思是较量看看到底哪个胜哪个负 chicken out 意思是服输退出的意思。
The company chairman is playing chicken with the shareholders1. He knows that the share price will go down if they sack him so hes betting they will back down.