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
Dogs make great pets, but don't leave them alone with small children.
狗是最好的宠物,但不要让狗和小孩子单独在一起。
How's your uncle?
你的叔叔好吗?
Gum Tree? Is it here --near the town of Ashland?
桉树?是在这儿--靠近阿什兰德镇吧?
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