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fractious

英 ['frækʃəs] 美
  • adj. 易怒的;倔强的,难以对待的

TEM8GRE畅通词汇

助记提示


1. 形容很容易爆发(break)的那种情形。
2. 这里取break的引申义:表示情绪的断裂、破裂、崩溃。

中文词源


fractious 暴躁的,易怒的

来自PIE*bhreg, 分开,破开,词源同break, fragment. 即破开,引申词义暴躁,易怒。

英文词源


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.

双语例句


1. The children were predictably fractious.
孩子们肯定会耍脾气。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Nancy was in a fractious mood.
南希情绪烦躁。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Children often get fractious and tearful when tired.
孩子们疲倦时易烦躁好哭。

来自《权威词典》

4. Children often get fractious and tearful when tired.
孩子们疲倦时易怒好哭。

来自辞典例句

5. Run by fractious triumvirate, it produced some noble plays.
由独断专行的三人小组经营该剧团演出了一些名剧.

来自辞典例句