wouldn't be caught dead

口语·强烈拒绝或厌恶

例句

I wouldn't be caught dead wearing that outfit.

典故来源源自20世纪，'caught dead'强调极端厌恶，比喻宁愿死也不愿做某事。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

dead [dɛd]

adj. 死去的;完全的;无感觉的;呆板的; adv. 完全地;非常;绝对;极度; n. 死者;（死一样的）寂静;极寒时候;

caught [[kɔ:t]]

catch的过去式和过去分词

where there's muck there's brass

walk the talk

言行一致，言出必行

watch your mouth

Wolf in sheep's clothing

形容外表友善、内心险恶的人，伪装成无害者以欺骗他人。

毫不掩饰地表达自己的情感或感情

wear the trousers

掌握权力、决策或控制权；在家庭或关系中拥有支配地位

worse for wear

状况不佳、状态不佳

work _ fingers to _ bone