当我们遇到麻烦时,有人会伸出援手,但也有人不仅袖手旁观(watch indifferently without lending a hand),还会“说风凉话”。
“说风凉话”,中文俗语,意思是“站在事件之外说些不负责任的讽刺性的话”,常常用于对不站在对方立场上思考和讲话的人的反驳。可以翻译为“make irresponsible and carping comments”或“make sarcastic comments ”。
- 他专门找空子说风凉话。
He uses every opportunity to make irresponsible and sarcastic comments. - 为什么大家总认为我在说风凉话?
Why does everyone always think I’m being sarcastic?