fractious
英 ['fr?k??s]
美
- adj. 易怒的；倔強的，難以對待的
TEM8GRE暢通詞匯
助記提示
1. 形容很容易爆發(fā)(break)的那種情形。
2. 這里取break的引申義：表示情緒的斷裂、破裂、崩潰。
2. 這里取break的引申義：表示情緒的斷裂、破裂、崩潰。
中文詞源
fractious 暴躁的，易怒的
來自PIE*bhreg, 分開，破開，詞源同break, fragment. 即破開，引申詞義暴躁，易怒。
英文詞源
- fractious (adj.)
- "apt to quarrel," 1725, from fraction in an obsolete sense of "a brawling, discord" (c. 1500) + -ous; probably on model of captious. Related: Fractiously; fractiousness.
雙語例句
- 1. The children were predictably fractious.
- 孩子們肯定會耍脾氣。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Nancy was in a fractious mood.
- 南希情緒煩躁。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Children often get fractious and tearful when tired.
- 孩子們疲倦時易煩躁好哭。
來自《權威詞典》
- 4. Children often get fractious and tearful when tired.
- 孩子們疲倦時易怒好哭。
來自辭典例句
- 5. Run by fractious triumvirate, it produced some noble plays.
- 由獨斷專行的三人小組經營該劇團演出了一些名劇.
來自辭典例句