英语口语 | 用to have a big mouth表达“大嘴巴”

短语have a big mouth用来形容一个说话声大、爱说闲话而且无法保守秘密的人。

  • Jimmy has a big mouth. Yesterday I told him that I am leaving the company and today everybody knows about it.
  • I could never be a spy. I have a big mouth!

值得注意的是,短语all mouth常会用在“be all mouth and no trousers”这个表达中,意思是只说不做。

  • I bet you haven't asked your boss about that pay rise you talk so much about; you are all mouth and no trousers!