Petulant
[ 'pɛtʃələnt ]
出国 Abroad
adj. 易怒的,使性子的,脾气坏的;
💡 词根助记
pet追寻,寻求+ulant多…的→追求太多,导致脾气不好
📝 例句
the petulant demands of spoilt children
宠坏的孩子提出的任性要求.
The expression around her mouth was petulant.
她的嘴角露出一种任性的表情。
He grew moody and petulant.
他变得喜怒无常,蛮不讲理。
A fit of petulant sulkiness. Often used with the.
生气,不悦一阵愠怒。常与定冠词the连用
The thing had been remarked with petulant jealousy by his wife.
他太太觉察到这一点时,不由妒火中烧。
🌱 联想助记
【记】pet-宠物,ul,ant 蚂蚁:你家的宠物见到蚂蚁就会打斗→易怒的
📖 牛津释义
petulant
adj
unreasonably impatient or irritable 性急的; 暴躁的
the petulant demands of spoilt children 宠坏的孩子提出的任性要求.
🔁 扩展释义
*['petʃәlәnt]a. 任性的, 暴躁的, 易生气的, 难以取悦的
🗣️ 情景例句
You can't do that! it's against the rules.
你不能那么做! 那是违反规定的。
Who assumes shipment cost?
谁负担运费呢?
Tell your wife about me and how much I loved you.
把我的情况告诉你的妻子,对她说我多么爱你。
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