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。

" 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。"