在英语中，有一类用某种动物的名称来比喻人的词。下面我们就举一些例子

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http

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。



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 mus