"Have a thin skin" nghĩa là gì?

Mặt mỏng quá, không làm Tổng thống được. Photo courtesy Jamelle Bouie.

'Have a thin skin' nghĩa là nhạy cảm, dễ bị tổn thương (khi bị phê bình, bị chửi) (be oversensitive to criticism or insults).

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When it comes to free speech, the best thing to do is not to mess with it. We can’t sacrifice individual rights and liberties because certain people have a thin skin.

Another major point of difference is Sofia’s capacity for empathy. ‘It’s my best gift and my worst,’ she says. ‘It’s why I can understand and create characters, but I have to take care of myself, because I have a thin skin.’

Trump is no Reagan: “Reagan maintained relationships for years with reporters who asked him tough questions,” he said. “Reagan was not bothered by critics ... and Trump seems to have a thin skin.”

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