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Like a red rag to a bull 行为或言语令人愤怒

Like a red rag to a bull 行为或言语令人愤怒

The word 'corrida' originated from the Spanish language and is used to refer to 'bullfighting 斗牛'

今日小常识

Bullfighting has always been very popular in Spanish-speaking countries. But now, territories like the Canary Islands and Catalonia in Spain have banned bullfighting.

斗牛在说西班牙语的国家里向来很受欢迎。不过地属西班牙加那利群岛和加泰罗尼亚德地区已经取缔禁止了斗牛这项运动。

今日短语

英语短语 like a red rag to a bull 用来描述某人或事情的举动或言语让他人抓狂、愤怒。

例句

My neighbour's loud music after midnight really is like a red rag to a bull.

Don't talk to my dad about the smoking ban. It's like a red rag to a bull.

请注意

短语 to see red 也有“令人感到气愤、大怒”的意思。

例句

Reading about the bankers' massive bonuses really makes me see red.

It will make him see red if you told him the truth.