"mean as" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈmin/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz

MEEN-az, MEEN-ez

UK

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."

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈmin/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz

英式英语

mˈiːn/ /ˈæs

简化发音

美式

MEEN-az, MEEN-ez

英式

MEEN-az

语境中听

He's mean as a snake when he's angry.

That teacher can be mean as a bear before lunch.

My cat is mean as anything when it comes to food.

She can be mean as hell if you cross her.