Just look at the way he treats his wife! He is a beast.
且看他對妻子的那副樣子吧!他是個兇狠的人。
2.bear 黑熊,喻指魯莽漢
The old man is a bear; he is always grumbling.
那個老頭是個魯莽漢,總愛發(fā)牢騷。
3.bird 鳥,喻指女朋友
Jim took his bird to the pictures last night.
吉姆昨晚帶著他的女朋友去看電影了。
4.cat 貓,喻指心底惡毒的女人
Don't listen to her gossip; she is a cat.
別聽她搬弄是非,她是個惡毒的女人。
5. mouse 老鼠,喻指膽小鬼
In public affairs he remained a mouse.
在公事上,他依然是個膽小鬼。
6.donkey 驢,喻指傻瓜
Why did you put your finger in the fire, you silly donkey?
你為什么自討苦吃,小傻瓜?
7.lion 獅子,喻指社會各流
The lions at her party included two musicians and a writer.
她宴請的社會名流包括兩位音樂家和一位作家。
8.fox 狐貍,喻指狡猾的人
Don't trust him. He is an old fox.
別相信他,他是個狡猾的老狐貍。
9.shark 鯊魚,喻an指騙子
She entrusted all her savings to a shark who had promised to double her money.
她把全部積蓄交給一個答應給她加倍償付本利的騙子。
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,實際上他是個大色鬼。