"mean as" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 像……一样刻薄
• 像……一样凶

Definition

“Mean as” 用来将某人和其他事物（通常是动物或其他人）比较，以强调他们非常刻薄或残忍，如 “mean as a snake”。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，常用于比喻句：“mean as a snake”，“mean as hell”。后面通常要跟比较对象，表达极端的刻薄或残忍，有时带幽默或夸张的意味。

Examples

He's mean as a snake when he's angry.

他生气时**像蛇一样刻薄**。

That teacher can be mean as a bear before lunch.

那个老师在午饭前**像熊一样凶**。

My cat is mean as anything when it comes to food.

我的猫一到喂食时就**像什么都能变得凶**。

She can be mean as hell if you cross her.

你惹到她，她能**凶得像地狱一样**。

My boss is mean as ever this week—better keep your head down.

我老板这周**像往常一样刻薄**——最好小心点。

Kids can be mean as wolves on the playground sometimes.

小孩有时在操场上可以**像狼一样凶**。