动物界“隐晦帝”前十名 细数英语中的动物比喻

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1. beast 兽——喻指凶狠的人

   Just look at the way he treats his wife! He is a beast.

   且看他对妻子的那副样子吧！他是个凶狠的人。



2. bear 黑熊——喻指鲁莽汉

  The old man is a bear; he is always grumbling.

  那个老头是个鲁莽汉，总爱发牢骚。



3. bird 鸟——喻指女朋友

  Jim took his bird to the pictures last night.

  吉姆昨晚带着他的女朋友去看电影了。



4. cat 猫——喻指心底恶毒的女人

  Don't listen to her gossip; she is a cat.

  别听她搬弄是非，她是个恶毒的女人。



5. mouse 老鼠——喻指胆小鬼

  In public affairs he remained a mouse.

  在公事上，他依然是个胆小鬼。

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6. donkey 驴——喻指傻瓜

  Why did you put your finger in the fire, you silly donkey?

  你为什么自讨苦吃，小傻瓜？



7. lion 狮子——喻指社会各流

  The lions at her party included two musicians and a writer.

  她宴请的社会名流包括两位音乐家和一位作家。



8. fox 狐狸——喻指狡猾的人

  Don't trust him. He is an old fox.

  别相信他，他是个狡猾的老狐狸。



9. shark 鲨鱼——喻指骗子

  She entrusted all her savings to a shark who had promised to double her money.

  她把全部积蓄交给一个答应给她加倍偿付本利的骗子。



10. wolf 狼——喻指色鬼

  He has a face like an angel, but he is really a terrible wolf.

  他有貌似天使般的面孔，实际上他是个大色鬼。