a kick in the teeth
美
英 
- na.“a kick in the pants”的变体
- 网络突然的挫折;重大挫折;意想不到的斥责
英汉解释
na. | 1. “a kick in the pants”的变体 2. “a kick in the teeth/stomach/guts”的变体 |
英英解释
例句
Mary worked hard to clean up John's room, but all she got for her trouble was a kick in the teeth.
玛丽辛辛苦苦把约翰的房间打扫干净,不料她所得到的却是一番侮辱。
Not being accepted by colleges is surely a kick in the teeth for an excellent student like Kate.
对像凯特这样优秀的学生来说,不被大学录取肯定是一个重大打击。
Sometimes you need a kick in the teeth to get up and going again and to concentrate on the basics.
有时候你需要打碎了牙往肚里咽,专注于基础。
Jim got away with cheating in the test, while Sam got a kick in the teeth.
吉姆在考试时作弊却逃避了惩罚,而山姆则受到责备。
She didn't expect to get a kick in the teeth after a day's hard work.
她没有想到自己辛辛苦苦干了一天的活却受到责备。