"mean as" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 像……一樣刻薄
• 像……一樣兇

Definition

「Mean as」用來將某人和其他事物（通常是動物或其他人）比較，表示他們非常刻薄或兇殘，例如 “mean as a snake”。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式用語，通常在比喻句中出現：“mean as a snake”，“mean as hell”。後面須有比較對象，強調極度刻薄或殘忍。可帶有誇張或幽默感。

Examples

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

他生氣時**像蛇一樣刻薄**。

That teacher can be mean as a bear before lunch.

那位老師午飯前**像熊一樣兇**。

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

我的貓一到餵食時就**甚麼都能像般兇**。

She can be mean as hell if you cross her.

你惹到她，她能**兇得像地獄一樣**。

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

我老闆這週**像往常一樣刻薄**——最好低調一點。

Kids can be mean as wolves on the playground sometimes.

小孩有時在操場上會**像狼一樣兇**。