a burnt child dreads the fire
一朝被蛇咬,十年怕草繩
書面/口語·表達一朝被蛇咬
英文釋義
someone who has been hurt or had a bad experience is extra cautious to avoid similar situations in the future
例句
He won't invest again; a burnt child dreads the fire.
典故來源
源自古老諺語,指受過傷害的人會格外警惕類似危險。