Definition
冷血动物 literally means 'cold-blooded animal', referring to creatures like reptiles and amphibians whose body temperature varies with the environment. In everyday Chinese, it is a common metaphor for a person who is unfeeling, indifferent, or cruel—similar to 'cold-hearted' in English.
n.
(literal) cold-blooded animal (e.g., reptiles, amphibians, fish)(figurative) an unfeeling or cold-hearted person
Examples
- 冷血动物。Shé shì yì zhǒng lěng xuè dòng wù.Snakes are a type of cold-blooded animal.
- ，冷血动物。Tā duì biérén de tòngkǔ háo bù guānxīn, zhēn shì ge lěng xuè dòng wù.He shows no concern for others' suffering—he's really a cold-hearted person.
- 冷血动物。Kēxuéjiā yánjiū lěng xuè dòng wù de xíxìng.Scientists study the habits of cold-blooded animals.
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