He was cold, questioning, and had a sharp tongue. His father was John Adams, the second president of the United States.

他态度冷淡，爱发问，说话尖刻。他的父亲是美国第二任总统约翰·亚当斯。

But underneath, there's a sharp tongue, like nettles and dandelion.

但在下面， 有一条锋利的舌头，就像荨麻和蒲公英一样。

'Grandma may not have a hoarse throat, ' George said, 'but she's certainly got a sharp tongue.

乔治说：“外婆的喉咙可能不会沙哑，但她的舌头肯定很尖锐。”

Scarlett herself was afraid of the old lady, for she had sharp eyes and a sharper tongue and Scarlett had felt them both in the past.

这位老太太，连思嘉自己也怕她，因为她那眼尖嘴利的厉害劲儿，思嘉早已领教过了。

" To have a sharp tongue" usually means to be very direct with someone, but in a way that can seem hurtful, can hurt another person's feelings.

“to have a sharp tongue” 通常意味着对某人非常直接，但是以一种看起来很伤人的方式， 会伤害到另一个人的感情。

" Shama is the innkeep's name, " Tom put in. " She has a sharp tongue and a fierce eye, I'll grant you that, but her heart's a good one, and she's fond of little girls" .

" 店家叫沙玛，" 汤姆插嘴，" 舌尖眼厉，但我向你保证，她心肠好，而且最喜欢小女孩。"

" Tread lightly here, Robb, " she cautioned her son. " Lord Walder has a thin skin and a sharp tongue, and some of these sons of his will doubtless take after their father. You must not let yourself be provoked" .

" 罗柏，你要小心谨慎，" 她告诫儿子，" 瓦德大人脸皮薄，舌头利，他的许多儿孙无疑也会有样学样。如今我们有求于人，你千万不可触犯他的自尊。"