go into one's shell

短语

变得冷淡, 开始保持缄默

发音

AU

词形变化

goes into one's shell 三单 goes into one's shell going into one's shell gone into one's shell went into one's shell going into one's shell 现在分词 went into one's shell 过去式 gone into one's shell 过去式 gone into one's shell 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To act defensively.

    习语

词源

From turtles, who go into their shells to protect themselves.

来源：wiktionary