a leopard can't change his spots

口语·形容人的本性难改

例句

I know he promised to be more honest, but a leopard can't change his spots.

典故来源源自《圣经·耶利米书》，比喻本性难移，就像豹子无法改变身上的斑点一样。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

change [tʃeindʒ]

vt. 改变，变更;交换，替换;兑换;换衣服（床单）; vi. 改变，转变;交换，互换;换衣，更衣; n. 变化，改变;交换，交替;零钱，找头;代替物;

leopard ['lɛpɚd]

n. 豹;美洲豹，金钱豹，花豹;

spots

n. 插播广告；花点布, 点子花纹棉布；置球点；斑点（spot的复数）

along the lines

按照某种方式；以某种方式

are your ears burning

有人在背后议论你

all Greek to me

对某事一无所知、毫无概念或听不懂

all over the place

到处都有，无处不在

act _ age

as right as rain

健康或状态良好，没有问题

an act of God

不可抗力；天灾

a stone's throw