“刻薄”,怎么翻译成地道的英语?
刻薄,是形容人的,那么,怎么翻译成英语才地道呢?英语里好像需要几个单词在一起,才能表达这个观念,比如,mean,harsh,unkind,几个词放在一起,才能表达这个“刻薄”的意思。刻薄(待人说话冷酷无情;过分苛求) unkind; harsh; mean:
尖酸刻薄tart and mean; bitterly sarcastic;
待人刻薄be harsh towards others; treat people meanly;
说刻薄话speak unkindly; make caustic remarks;
对你的小弟弟不要如此刻薄。Don't be so mean to your little brother.
这件事做得太刻薄了。This affair has been settled too harshly.
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