"ugly duckling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 丑小鸭

Definition

一开始看起来不起眼或不漂亮，但后来变得美丽或成功的人或事。这个表达来自著名的童话“丑小鸭”。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

比喻用法，形容经历正面转变的人或事。多用于非正式语境，如讲述成长或成功的故事。不建议仅用来形容外貌，以免显得冒犯。

Examples

She felt like an ugly duckling in school, but now she is confident and successful.

她在学校里觉得自己像个**丑小鸭**，但现在自信又成功。

The old building was an ugly duckling until they renovated it.

那栋老楼之前是个**丑小鸭**，直到被翻新。

Many celebrities were once ugly ducklings before they became famous.

许多名人在成名之前都是**丑小鸭**。

He used to get teased, but turns out he was just an ugly duckling all along.

大家曾经取笑他，没想到他只是一个**丑小鸭**。

This project started out as an ugly duckling, but now everyone loves it.

这个项目原本是个**丑小鸭**，现在大家都喜欢它。

Don’t worry if you feel like an ugly duckling now—things can change sooner than you think!

现在觉得自己像**丑小鸭**别担心—事情可能很快就会改变！