Mean as Meaning in English
expression
ˈmin/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
MEEN-az, MEEN-ez
mˈiːn/ /ˈæs
MEEN-az
释义
"Mean as" is used to compare someone to something (usually an animal or another person) to show they are very unkind or cruel, e.g., "mean as a snake."
用法与细微差别
Informal and idiomatic, often in similes: 'mean as a snake', 'mean as hell'. The phrase emphasizes an extreme level of unkindness. Usually not used alone; followed by the object of comparison. Sometimes humorous or exaggerated.
Spanish: tan malo como - tan cruel comoPortuguese (BR): tão maldoso quanto - tão cruel quantoPortuguese (PT): tão mau como - tão cruel comoChinese (Simplified): 像……一样刻薄 - 像……一样凶Chinese (Traditional): 像……一樣刻薄 - 像……一樣兇Hindi: जितना क्रूर जितना - उतना ही बुरा जितनाArabic: قاسٍ مثل - لئيم مثلBengali: যতটা খারাপ যেমন - যতটা নিষ্ঠুর যেমনRussian: злой как - жестокий какJapanese: 〜のように意地悪 - 〜のように厳しいVietnamese: ác như - tàn nhẫn nhưKorean: ~만큼 못된 - ~만큼 잔인한Turkish: kadar kötü - kadar acımasızUrdu: جتنا ظالم - جتنا براIndonesian: sejahat - sekejam
例句
He's mean as a snake when he's angry.
basic
That teacher can be mean as a bear before lunch.
basic
My cat is mean as anything when it comes to food.
basic
She can be mean as hell if you cross her.
natural
My boss is mean as ever this week—better keep your head down.
natural
Kids can be mean as wolves on the playground sometimes.
natural