"hurt a fly" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 连苍蝇都不伤害

Definition

用来形容某人非常温和、毫无害意，甚至连苍蝇都不会伤害。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常以否定句出现，如“连苍蝇都不伤害”，强调某人非常温和、不具攻击性，是常见的固定表达，不是字面意思。

Examples

He is so kind, he wouldn't hurt a fly.

他非常善良，连**苍蝇**都不会伤害。

My sister is shy and wouldn't hurt a fly.

我妹妹性格害羞，连**苍蝇**都不会伤害。

Tom is too gentle to hurt a fly.

汤姆太温和了，连**苍蝇**都不会伤害。

Don't worry about Max—he couldn't hurt a fly even if he tried.

别担心马克斯——他就算想也**伤害**不了苍蝇。

You can trust her; she wouldn't hurt a fly.

你可以信任她，她连**苍蝇**都不会伤害。

People think he's scary, but honestly, he wouldn't hurt a fly.

人们觉得他很可怕，其实他连**苍蝇**都不会伤害。