“一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳”，中文谚语，本意是指“被蛇咬了一次，就再不敢碰草索”，后引申为“一旦受过伤害就对类似的事物或事件十分小心谨慎(once one is hurt by someone or something, one will be extra cautious to avoid that person or thing)”，可以翻译为“once bitten, twice shy”。
相关例句：
A: 你觉得她还会结婚吗?
Will she marry again, do you think?
B: 我觉得悬，一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。
I doubt it — once bitten, twice shy.
珍妮肯定不会再去游泳了，一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。
Jenny certainly won't go swimming again. once bitten, twice shy.
相关词汇：
A burnt child dreads the fire. 挨过烫的孩子最怕火。一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。
