Yes, you do look silly! 在英语里，人们如果说一件事情“has a sting in the tail 尾巴有刺痛”，那么实际要表达的是这件原本很令人享受的事情的结局出人意料，很煞风景，让人不愉快。那么，Rob">Rob">Rob">Rob">Rob">Rob">Rob">Rob 说养蜂这个爱好也是“there is a sting in the tail”，因为需要花很多钱来置办蜂巢以及其它所需的衣物和工具。

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Let's hear some examples while I go and get some honey.

Examples

We had a great holiday but it had a sting in the tail – when we got home we discovered our house had been broken into. 

I love her new book – the story is funny and romantic – but there's a sting in the tail when someone dies.

Yeah, we all got a pay rise this month, but there's a sting in the tail – we're expected to work longer hours.

A sting in the tail 用来指“令人不快的意外结局”，尤其是一个故事、笑话等出人意料的结局。 

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OK , one of the good things about beekeeping is you get this delicious honey – and that's free - go on , try some.

这个蜂蜜真甜！Oh no, you've brought something else with you… it's a bee! 

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Don't panic – I'll try to catch it… ouch! That hurt.

Oh dear – it looks like beekeeping has more than one sting in the tail!

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