英语表达中表示人的动物名词2
(2025-03-26 16:32:31)
英语中有很多类似的 “as...as...”比喻表达,用来形象地描述人的特征或状态。以下是常见的例子:
1. 形容性格或行为
As brave as a lion 像狮子一样勇敢
As sly/cunning as a fox像狐狸一样狡猾
As stubborn as a mule像骡子一样固执
As proud as a peacock像孔雀一样骄傲
As quiet as a mouse像老鼠一样安静
As timid as a mouse胆小如鼠
As blind as a bat像蝙蝠一样瞎(形容视力差或缺乏判断力)
As slippery as an eel像鳗鱼一样滑(形容狡猾、不可靠)
As wise as an owl像猫头鹰一样聪明
2. 形容外貌或状态
As strong as an ox像牛一样强壮(比 as strong as a
horse 更常见)
As fat as a pig像猪一样胖(贬义)
As stupid as a donkey、an ass像驴子一样蠢
As thin as a rake像耙子一样瘦
As hairy as a gorilla像大猩猩一样多毛
As bald as a coot像白骨顶鸟一样秃(形容秃头)
3. 形容情绪或状态
As happy as a lark像云雀一样快乐
As mad as a hornet像大黄蜂一样愤怒
As nervous as a cat (on a hot tin
roof)像热锅上的猫一样紧张
As drunk as a skunk 像臭鼬一样醉(形容烂醉如泥)
As free as a bird像鸟一样自由
4. 其他有趣的比喻
As busy as a beaver像海狸一样忙碌(类似 as busy as a
bee)
As slow as a snail 像蜗牛一样慢
As fast as a hare像野兔一样快
As cold as a fish像鱼一样冷漠(形容人冷淡)
As dead as a dodo像渡渡鸟一样死透了(形容完全过时或毫无生气)
这些表达在英语口语和文学中很常见,可以让描述更生动有趣。