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petulant

英 ['petjʊl(ə)nt] 美 ['pɛtʃələnt]

解释

adj. 暴躁的；任性的；难以取悦的

※ 提供单词"petulant"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

petulant 易怒的，使性子的，闹脾气的

来自拉丁语petere,祈求，要求，词源同appetite,feather.引申词义过分的，无礼的，不谦虚的。现词义可能是受pettish影响。

英文词源

petulant: petulant: see repeat
petulant (adj.): 1590s, "immodest, wanton, saucy," from Middle French petulant (mid-14c.), from Latin petulantem (nominative petulans) "wanton, froward, saucy, insolent," present participle of petere "to attack, assail; strive after; ask for, beg, beseech" (see petition (n.)). Meaning "peevish, irritable" first recorded 1775, probably by influence of pet (n.2). Related: Petulantly.

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例句和用法

1. His critics say he's just being silly and petulant.: 批评家说他就是愚蠢和任性。

2. She could be wayward, petulant, and disagreeable.: 她有时也会任性、脾气很坏、很暴躁.

3. He picked the pen up with a petulant gesture.: 他生气地拿起那支钢笔。

4. 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.

5. The expression around her mouth was petulant.: 她的嘴角露出一种任性的表情.