成语 wet behind the ears 直译是“耳朵后面还是潮湿的”,它的真正含义是“乳臭未干、初出茅庐”,形容年轻人“少不更事,缺乏经验”。据说这个成语源于胎生动物,如牛、羊刚生下来的时候全身湿漉漉的;虽然它们的身体很快就干了,但是耳朵背后却还是湿的。
例句
①Pikachu has just left school and is still wet behind the ears.
皮卡丘刚从学校毕业,还没什么社会经验呢。
②Sarah knows the theory of the job, but when it comes to practical experience, she’s still wet behind the ears.
莎拉理论上知道这份工作该怎么干,但要付诸实践时,她可没有什么经验可谈。
③The committee took no notice of what Peter said; obviously they thought he was still wet behind the ears.
委员会对彼得说的话不屑一顾,显然他们认为他缺少经验。