shirt-off-his-back

英['ʃɜːt'ɔːfh'ɪzb'æk] 美['ʃɜːt'ɔːfh'ɪzb'æk]
  • adj.过于热心的;不顾自己的
  • occupancy n.占有;占用;居住期间
  • shirt n.衬衫v.给…穿上衬衫
  • sleeve n.套管;袖子
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. He foisted off all this on a too eager customer.
      他强迫一位过于热心的顾客买下所有这些。
    2. In spite of his weak body, he just took part in the marathon.
      他不顾自己的身体,愣是去参加了这次马拉松比赛。
    3. John is not a man to be trusted as he does not often act up to his reputation.
      约翰不是一个可信赖的人,因为他经常不顾自己的声誉胡来。