Refers to a dove shot down and fallen to the ground, metaphorically describing someone who is disheartened, dejected, or deeply hurt by a setback.
遭遇挫折后，他整日愁眉不展，像只跌弹斑鸠，失去了往日的活力。
After encountering setbacks, he looked gloomy all day, like a shot-down dove, having lost his former vitality.
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