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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Frank, you've never played charades?
Frank，你从来没玩过哑谜？
She looks so pale, she must be ill.
她脸色很苍白，一定病了。
We're sorry, but we 've had a slight price increase here.
真抱歉，不过我们出只涨了一点点而已。