| 释义 |
idiomenfant terribleshock used about a person or organization whose new ideas and lack of respect shock or embarrass older or more traditional people:Many people see Eric as an enfant terrible of football, but he's really very shy.Another influence on Cohen was Irving Layton, the enfant terrible of Canadian poetry.Note Because this is a French expression, people use the French pronunciation when they say it.
enfant terribleA famous person who is known to behave inappropriately, often to others' shock or horror. As this phrase is French for "terrible child," it is typically pronounced with a French accent. If you continue to have tantrums on the court, you will be known as the enfant terrible of tennis. He is the enfant terrible of high society, so of course he wore blue jeans to the gala. |