greenhorn [
'grin`hɔrn]
n. 生手, 无经验的人, 不懂世故的人
- They made him feel a greenhorn.
他们使他感觉像是新移民。 - That greenhorn is still wet behind the ears.
那个生手毫无经验。 - There's nothing funnier than watching a greenhorn in action.
没有什么比看一位新手的表演更滑稽了。
greenhorn[ noun ]
an awkward and inexperienced youth
<noun.person>
Greenhorn \Green"horn`\, n.
A raw, inexperienced person; one easily imposed upon. --W.
Irving.
- In this case, the cows call Burns a "greenhorn" who would be out of his depth in Washington.
- No one ordered it, but a greenhorn checkwriter pays the bill because it carries the correct serial number and the name of the responsible person.
- The heavies pick him, because they think he's past his prime, and the kid's a greenhorn.