"have a heart of stone" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 铁石心肠

Definition

对他人非常冷漠、无情，不表达同情或善意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个习语，常用于表达对别人缺乏同情或冷酷的批评，多用于口语或非正式场合，很少见于正式书面语。

Examples

Don't have a heart of stone—help your friend when she's sad.

不要**铁石心肠**——在你朋友难过时要帮助她。

He has a heart of stone. He never cares about anyone's problems.

他**铁石心肠**，从不关心别人的问题。

People say the boss has a heart of stone because he is always strict.

人们说老板**铁石心肠**，因为他总是很严厉。

I can't believe she ignored their cries for help—she must have a heart of stone.

我简直不敢相信她无视他们的求助——她肯定**铁石心肠**。

You'd have a heart of stone not to feel sorry for that poor puppy.

如果你对那只可怜的小狗没有同情心，你就是**铁石心肠**。

She acts tough, but she doesn't really have a heart of stone—she cares more than you think.

她表面坚强，其实并没有**铁石心肠**——她比你想象的更在意。