a kick in the teeth
英 [ə kik in ðə ti:θ] 美 [e kɪk ɪn ði tiθ]

释义

讨厌的、且常为未料到的行动；

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. She views every minor setback as a disaster.
   她把每个较小的挫折都看成重大灾难。
2. His ambition received a sharp check.
   他的雄心壮志遭到严重的挫折。

权威例句

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