"a sharp tongue" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 嘴巴犀利
• 說話尖刻

Definition

這指某人說話非常直接或尖刻，可能會冒犯或傷害他人的感情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用來形容能言善辯但容易傷人的人，特別是在批評時。通常是非正式用語，有時帶有讚許，如「她嘴巴犀利，可很誠實」。常搭配「have」，和「sharp mind」（聰明）不同。

Examples

She has a sharp tongue and often makes people upset.

她有**一張嘴巴犀利**，常常讓人不高興。

His sharp tongue sometimes gets him into trouble at work.

他的**嘴巴犀利**有時會讓他在工作中遇到麻煩。

Be careful with a sharp tongue around strangers.

在陌生人面前要小心**說話尖刻**。

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

別放心上——他只是**嘴巴犀利**。

You need a sharp tongue to win debates like that.

像那樣贏得辯論，你得有**嘴巴犀利**。

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

大家都知道她很聰明，但她的**嘴巴犀利**有時讓人受不了。