tall poppy
Pronunciation
/tˈɔːl pˈɑːpi/

“tall poppy”的英语定义和含义

Tall poppy
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遭人嫉妒的成功者, 因成功而被攻击的人

a successful person who becomes the target of criticism or resentment from others because of their achievements or prominence
tall poppy definition and meaning
idiom
informal
语法信息
有生性状态
人类
形态构成
复合词
可数
复数形式
tall poppies
例子
The CEO was proud of her company 's success, but she knew that being a tall poppy could also make her a target for criticism and envy.
升职后,她成了遭人嫉妒的对象。
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