夹尾巴 jiā wěiba verb ① (指动物) hold its tail between its legs ② figurative (失败) be depressed/crestfallen ▸ 敌人夹着尾巴逃跑了。 The enemy fled with their tails between their legs. ③ figurative (不张狂) be prudent and modest ▸ 从今以后你必须夹起尾巴做人。 You must be prudent and modest from now on. |