To chicken out 临阵退缩
Chickens roam free at the Hackney City Farm in London. Photo: BBC
今日小常识
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.
根据吉尼斯世界纪录网站记载，在2011年最长寿的一只鸡是美国马里兰的 Muffy, 当时它22岁。
今日短语
短语 to chicken out 的意思是某人因为害怕而临阵退缩，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.
请注意
另一个短语 no spring chicken 则用来形容那些不再年轻的人，男女都包括在内。
I don't go partying every night any more. I'm no spring chicken and I need to have a good night's sleep.
