“一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳”，中文谚语，本意是指“被蛇咬了一次，就再不敢碰草索”，后引申为“一旦受过伤害就对类似的事物或事件十分小心谨慎（once one is hurt by someone or something, one will be extra cautious to avoid that person or thing）”，可以翻译为“once bitten, twice shy”。
中国鼠蛇或印中鼠蛇ptyaskorros
例句：
A: 你觉得她还会结婚吗？Will she marry again, do you think? B: 我觉得悬，一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。I doubt it — once bitten, twice shy.
珍妮肯定不会再去游泳了，一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Jenny certainly won't go swimming again. Once bitten, twice shy.