“狠话”常见的英文表述有:“harsh words”、“tough words”、“fierce words” 。
“harsh words”:“harsh”有“严厉的,刺耳的”意思,“harsh words”侧重于指言语的严厉和苛刻。
例如:He spoke harsh words to her.(他对她说了狠话。)
“tough words”:“tough”有“强硬的,艰难的”含义,“tough words”更强调话语的强硬态度。
如:Don't use tough words when you talk to him. (和他说话别放狠话。)
“fierce words”:“fierce”表示“凶猛的,激烈的”,“fierce words”突出话语的激烈和具有攻击性。
例如:She threw fierce words at him in anger. (她生气地对他说了狠话。)
具体使用哪个表述,可以根据具体的语境和想要表达的程度来选择。