an ugly duckling
一個(gè)容貌不好看但后來(lái)成為美麗的人或事物
口語(yǔ)·書(shū)面語(yǔ)·表示先丑后美的人或事物
英文釋義
someone or something that initially appears unattractive or unimpressive but later develops into something beautiful or impressive
例句
She was an ugly duckling in high school, but now she's a model.
典故來(lái)源
源自安徒生童話(huà)《丑小鴨》,講述一只被嘲笑的小鴨后來(lái)變成美麗天鵝的故事。