be no oil painting的字面意思是“远不如油画般(漂亮)”,根本意思就是说“人长得不好看;其貌不扬;相貌平平”。
【例句】
He’s no oil painting but he’s a marvellous actor. We all like to watch his movies.
他虽然其貌不扬,但他是个了不起的好演员。我们都喜欢看他的电影!
His new girlfriend is no oil painting.
他新交的女朋友真长得不好看。
【例句】
He’s no oil painting but he’s a marvellous actor. We all like to watch his movies.
他虽然其貌不扬,但他是个了不起的好演员。我们都喜欢看他的电影!
His new girlfriend is no oil painting.
他新交的女朋友真长得不好看。