广播电视英语短句 第 256 课：寒冷的影响-4

You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you understand the situation. 当你明白这个处境时，你很有可能临阵畏缩，不想再出任负责人了。

Cold can also affect your shoulder. 冷会影响你的肩膀。

You give someone the cold shoulder when your refuse to speak to them. 当你不想与某人讲话时，你会对他冷淡。

You treat them in a distant, cold way. 你用一种冷淡的方式与他保持距离。

The expression probably comes from the physical act of turning your back towards someone, instead of speaking to him face to face. 这个表述也许来自于当你不想与某人面对面讲话时，你转身给他后背的身体动作。