cold turkey
1⃣️a blunt expression of views
如:I'm talking cold turkey to you...
我直截了當地跟你說吧……
2⃣️complete and abrupt withdrawal of all addictive drugs or anything else on which you have become dependent
指突然停止(壞習慣)或突然完全停止使用毒品。比喻用語,冷火雞類似於一種涼菜,加熱就能吃,不需要過多準備,因此代指突然借毒法。
例1⃣️ He realized he had an addictive personality and quit drinking cold turkey.
例2⃣️ He's now turning things around: He quit gaming cold turkey and is rediscovering friends and exercise.
他現在變了:不僅戒掉了網遊,還開始結交新朋友、鍛鍊身體了。
3⃣️ a cold aloof person
The old lady was a cold turkey.
這位老太太冷漠孤傲。