1·Nicknames like Shorty, Clumsy, Crybaby, Slowpoke, Klutz, or Nerd can become daily reminders of incompetence. They can also become self-fulfilling prophecies.
像“小矮子、小傻瓜、小哭孩、呆子、笨笨、书呆子”之类的绰号会成为对无能的日常提醒,它们也有可能成为自我实现的预言。
2·Troy Andrews may be nicknamed Trombone Shorty, but he is also an excellent trumpet player.
特洛伊·安德鲁斯可能是绰号长号矮子,但他也是一个优秀的小号演奏家。