"a sharp tongue" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 嘴巴犀利
• 说话尖刻

Definition

这指某人说话非常直接或尖刻，可能会冒犯或伤害他人的感情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用来形容能言善辩但容易伤人的人，尤其在批评时。通常为非正式用法，有时带有欣赏意味，例如‘她嘴巴犀利，但很诚实’。常与‘have’搭配，不等同于‘sharp mind’（聪明）。

Examples

She has a sharp tongue and often makes people upset.

她有**一张嘴巴犀利**，常常让人不高兴。

His sharp tongue sometimes gets him into trouble at work.

他的**嘴巴犀利**有时会让他在工作中遇到麻烦。

Be careful with a sharp tongue around strangers.

在陌生人面前要小心**说话尖刻**。

Don’t take it personally—he just has a sharp tongue.

别放心上——他只是**嘴巴犀利**。

You need a sharp tongue to win debates like that.

像那样赢得辩论，你得有**嘴巴犀利**。

Everyone knows she’s clever, but her sharp tongue can be a bit much.

大家都知道她很聪明，但她的**嘴巴犀利**有时让人受不了。