"gentle giant" in Chinese (Simplified)
温柔的巨人
Definition
“gentle giant” 指的是身体巨大或强壮,但性格温柔、善良的人或动物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个短语常用于口语和表达感情,形容外表巨大但非常温柔的人或动物。不能用来描述体型小或性格粗暴的人。
Examples
My uncle is a gentle giant who loves kids.
我叔叔是个**温柔的巨人**,他很喜欢孩子。
The Saint Bernard is known as a gentle giant among dogs.
圣伯纳犬在狗中被称为**温柔的巨人**。
Everyone calls Mr. Lee the gentle giant at work.
大家在公司都叫李先生为**温柔的巨人**。
Don’t be scared—he looks tough but he’s really a gentle giant.
别害怕——他看起来很凶,其实是个**温柔的巨人**。
Their dog looks huge, but he’s a total gentle giant.
他们的狗看上去很大,其实是个标准的**温柔的巨人**。
People often forget that sumo wrestlers can be gentle giants off the ring.
人们常常忘记,力士在擂台下可能是**温柔的巨人**。