口语学习技巧|like a red rag to a bull 刺激挑衅

英语短语 like a red rag to a bull^{1 用来表示挑衅和刺激，故意让某人狂怒。}

例句

For my quiet grandfather his teenage neighbours rocknroll-themed party was like a red rag to a bull.

Dont talk to my dad about the smoking ban. Its like a red rag to a bull.

请注意

英语里还有另一个短语 to see red. 它的意思是让人感到气愤。譬如:

Reading about bankers bonuses really makes me see red.

Turn up late for school and Mr Hitchens will see red.