英语口语：他真是个胆小鬼

A : Jack wonders whether Linda likes him or not.
杰克不知道琳达是否喜欢他。

B : Why doesn't he ask her?
他为什么不问问她呢？

A : He is too scared to ask her.
他害怕她。

B : He's a chicken guy.
他真是个胆小鬼。


scared a.害怕的，恐惧的

1. be scared of sb/sth
I am scared of my English teacher because I am poor in English.
我害怕我的英文老师，因为我的英文很差。

2. be scared of of doing sth
I am scared of taking part in my friend's party because there are many fools for women.
我不敢参加我朋友的聚会，因为聚会上有很多色狼。

3. be scared of to do sth
 People are scared to use the buses late at night.
人们不敢在深夜坐公交车。

4. be scared of that ...
I'm scared (that) I'm going to fall.
我害怕我掉下去

a chicken guy
chicken是指小鸡，温驯而胆小，用之比喻“胆小、懦弱的人”。