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

weep buckets

大量痛哭，流下很多眼泪

wide of the mark

离谱；错得离谱

ward off

防止或避免某种危险、问题或威胁

when all is said and done

话虽如此，事实上

whet _ appetite

with bated breath

怀着期待或兴奋的心情等待某事的发生

wipe the floor with

彻底击败或战胜某人