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worm BrE /wɜːm/ NAmE /wɜːrm/► SEE ALLthe worm turnsthe early bird catches the worm ●the ˌworm ˈturns (informal) even a patient, calm person will get angry if they are repeatedly badly treated 兔子急了也咬人;老实人被逼急了也要反抗◆He’s often rude to his secretary and she doesn’t say anything — but one day the worm will turn. 他对秘书一直很无礼;虽然她从不反抗,但是总有一天兔子急了也要咬人。●the ˌearly bird catches the ˈworm (saying) you have to get up early or do sth before others in order to be successful 捷足先登;早到早得▸ an ˈearly bird noun (humorous) a person who gets up, arrives, etc. very early 早起者;早到者;早行动者 |