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New home: Lucy the white rhino travelled 300 miles from the West Midland Safari Park. Photo: Andrew Milligan
Thick-skinned 厚脸皮
如果形容某人 is thick-skinned, 就是说这个人后脸皮，不在意别人对自己的看法。
今日小常识
White rhinos are classed as 'near threatened' in the wild, with a population of only 17,500. Lots of zoos and safari parks across Europe are exchanging their rhinos in order to maximise the breeding potential of the captive European population.
白犀牛被列为濒危野生动物，目前全世界只剩下一万七千五百只了。欧洲很多动物园和野生动物园通过交流方式，互通有无，提高犀牛的交配生殖率。
例句
I made it pretty clear that he had outstayed his welcome but he is so thick-skinned he didn't take the hint.
Just be a little gentle with her as she is very sensitive and not thick-skinned at all!
请注意
另一个英语 beauty is only skin deep means 一个人的内心比外表更重要。
She may not be a beauty queen but you know what they say, beauty is only skin deep. | 
发表于 2016-7-13 21:37:54