you can't teach an old dog new tricks

口语·形容人固执难变
例句
My dad refuses to use a smartphone. I guess you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
典故来源 源自16世纪英国谚语,最早见于1546年约翰·海伍德的谚语集,比喻年长者难改旧习。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

teach [ti:tʃ]
vt. 教;教导,训练;教授; vi. 教书;
tricks
n. 技巧, 诀窍;骗局(trick的复数形式)

🔤 同首字母习语

you can lead a horse to water but you cant make it drink
你可以引导马去喝水,但不能强迫它喝
you nailed it
你完美地做到了
youve made your bed now lie in it
做的决定带来的后果就要承担
youve made your bed
自食其果
young at heart
年轻的心态,精神饱满的状态
your guess is as good as mine
我猜也不知道
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