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
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 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
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Don't stand on ceremony, make yourself at home.
别客气，随便吃。
How many slices are you going to use?
你要用几片？
for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold.
因为即使那时仍为夏季，但雨总是下个不停，而且常常冷得厉害。