shirt-off-his-back

英 ['ʃɜːt'ɔːfh'ɪzb'æk] 美 ['ʃɜːt'ɔːfh'ɪzb'æk]

• adj. 过于热心的；不顾自己的

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. He foisted off all this on a too eager customer.
   他强迫一位过于热心的顾客买下所有这些。
2. In spite of his weak body, he just took part in the marathon.
   他不顾自己的身体，愣是去参加了这次马拉松比赛。
3. John is not a man to be trusted as he does not often act up to his reputation.
   约翰不是一个可信赖的人，因为他经常不顾自己的声誉胡来。