广播电视英语短句 第 124 课：情感中心-5

You could say that the cowardly lion was chicken-hearted .你可以说，这只狮子很胆怯 （chicken-hearted）。

That is another way of describing someone who is not very brave.这是另一种描述某人不是很勇敢的方式。

A chicken is not noted for its bravery. 鸡以胆小著称。

Thus, someone who is chicken-hearted does not have much courage. 因此，胆怯之人并没有多大勇气。

When you are frightened or concerned, your heart is in your mouth . 当你害怕或担心的时候，你会感觉心都提到嗓子眼了（ your heart is in your mouth）。