ugly duckling
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT If you say that someone, especially a child, is an ugly duckling, you mean that they are unattractive or awkward now, but will probably develop into an attractive and successful person. 丑小鸭 ; 指小时丑陋或没出息，长大后可能变得美貌或成功的人[usu sing]
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ugly duckling (ugly ducklings)
剑桥词典
- someone or something that is ugly and not successful when young or new but will later become beautiful or successful
丑小鸭（年少或刚问世时难看平庸、日后变得漂亮或出众的人或物） 返回 ugly duckling