"sharp tongue" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 嘴巴尖刻
• 说话刻薄

Definition

“嘴巴尖刻”指说话尖锐、批评或伤人，经常用聪明但带刺的言语。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用来形容喜欢讽刺、批评别人的人。略带贬义，也可含聪明机智。英语常说 'have a sharp tongue'。是习语，不是关于身体的舌头。

Examples

She has a sharp tongue and often hurts people's feelings.

她有一张**嘴巴尖刻**，常常伤害别人的感情。

My teacher's sharp tongue makes students nervous.

我老师的**嘴巴尖刻**让学生感到紧张。

Please don't use your sharp tongue with your friends.

请不要对朋友用**嘴巴尖刻**。

Watch out—his sharp tongue has embarrassed people before.

小心——他的**嘴巴尖刻**以前让很多人难堪。

You really don't need such a sharp tongue at family dinners.

家宴上你真的不需要这么**嘴巴尖刻**。

Her sharp tongue is famous in the office, but she means well.

她的**嘴巴尖刻**在办公室很有名，但其实她是好意。