crotchety

中文翻译

脾气暴躁的；爱抱怨的

含义 MEANING

Crotchety describes someone who is easily annoyed, bad-tempered, and likely to complain.

用法与解析 USAGE

Crotchety is informal and often paints an amusing picture of a person who is tired, irritable, or full of complaints.

学习笔记 NOTES

核心理解：crotchety 比普通的 angry 语气轻一些，常指一个人爱抱怨、容易烦躁，而且带有一点夸张或幽默色彩。

例句 EXAMPLES

The crotchety neighbor complained about the music.

▶ 朗读

那个爱抱怨的邻居抱怨起了音乐声。

Grandpa gets crotchety when he is tired.

▶ 朗读

爷爷累的时候就容易发脾气。

A crotchety customer demanded to see the manager.

▶ 朗读

一个脾气暴躁的顾客要求见经理。

The old robot made him even more crotchety.

▶ 朗读

那台旧机器人让他更加烦躁。