"shrew" in Chinese (Simplified)
鼩鼱泼妇(俚语)
Definition
鼩鼱是一种外形像老鼠的小型动物,鼻子尖尖的。这个词也(俚语且带冒犯性)用来指责性格很凶或喜欢吵架的女人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Shrew” 作为动物名是中性,常用于生物学。“Shrew” 指泼妇是陈旧且冒犯女性的说法,仅在文学或特定语境出现,应慎用。
Examples
A shrew is smaller than a mouse but looks similar.
**鼩鼱**比老鼠小,但长得很像。
Look! There is a shrew under the rock.
看!石头下有只**鼩鼱**。
The shrew eats insects to survive.
**鼩鼱**靠吃昆虫生存。
Her sharp tongue made some people call her a shrew, though it’s not a kind word.
她说话刻薄,有人称她为**泼妇**,其实这个词很难听。
Did you know the shrew is one of the world’s smallest mammals?
你知道**鼩鼱**是世界上最小的哺乳动物之一吗?
She was tough, but calling her a shrew crossed the line.
她很强势,但称她为**泼妇**就过分了。