Definition
This idiom describes a situation where a person becomes overly cautious or fearful of repeating an action due to a past unpleasant experience.
一朝被蛇咬，十年怕草繩
After her first business failed, she became 'once bitten, twice shy' and never dared to try entrepreneurship again.
在她的第一次創業失敗後，她變得『一朝被蛇咬，十年怕草繩』，再也沒有勇氣嘗試創業了。
After experiencing food poisoning at that restaurant, he is now 'once bitten, twice shy' and refuses to eat there again.
在那家餐廳經歷食物中毒後，他現在是『一朝被蛇咬，十年怕草繩』，再也不願意在那裡用餐了。
Having experienced losses from his last investment, he is now 'once bitten, twice shy,' and is very cautious about any investment opportunity.
由於上次投資虧損的經歷，他現在是『一朝被蛇咬，十年怕草繩』，對任何投資機會都非常謹慎。