惊弓之鸟的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
frighten/bow/aux./bird
(to be like) birds startled by the mere twang of a bow-string

[解释]
比喻受过惊吓的人碰到一点动静就非常害怕。

[Explanation]
a badly frightened person

[例子]
经过两次失恋，他已经成了惊弓之鸟，听到女友说分手险些昏倒。

[Example]
After being disappointed in love twice, he became badly frightened and almost fainted when hearing his girlfriend said something about breaking up.

[英文等价词]
A burnt child dreads the fire.

nervously alert;Birds startled by the mere twang of a bowstring
惊弓之鸟

Since he escaped from gaol, Tom has been living on a razor's edge, terrified of recapture
汤姆越狱後, 时时如惊弓之鸟, 生怕再次被捕

Since he escaped from gaol,Tom has been living on a razor's edge,terrified of recapture.
汤姆越狱后,时时如惊弓之鸟,生怕再次被捕.