(to be like) birds startled by the mere twang of a bow-string -- a badly frightened person;a bird that starts at the sight of a bow;A burnt child dreads the fire.;a frightened bird;[电影]Bird on a Wire;

Since he escaped from gaol, Tom has been living on a razor's edge , terrified of recapture.
例1:汤姆越狱后, 时时如惊弓之鸟, 生怕再次被捕.
来源:网络文摘精选The burnt child, sir! What, you're looking at my lodger's birds, Mr. Jarndyce?
真是惊弓之鸟啊, 先生! 哦, 您在瞧我客房的那些鸟吗, 贾迪斯先生?
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