Word · Frequency #48847
crabby
/ˈkræbi/
adjective
脾气坏的；易怒的
irritable and bad-tempered
- 1.
Relating to or resembling crabs; crablike.
与螃蟹有关或类似螃蟹的
- 2.
Abounding with crabs.
充满螃蟹的
- 3.
Visibly irritated or annoyed; grouchy, irritable, in a foul mood; given to complaining or finding fault in an annoyed way.
明显恼怒或烦躁；脾气暴躁,易怒,心情不好；爱抱怨或挑剔
- 4.
Crabbed; difficult or perplexing.
难懂或复杂的
与螃蟹有关或类似螃蟹的；充满螃蟹的；明显恼怒或烦躁；脾气暴躁,易怒,心情不好；爱抱怨或挑剔；难懂或复杂的；脾气坏的
In use
Grandpa gets crabby when he hasn't had his afternoon nap.
The waiter was crabbier than usual because the restaurant was overcrowded.
Don't ask her for help now; she's feeling crabby after a long day.
be crabby
He is crabby today.
他今天脾气不好。
get crabby
She gets crabby when she's tired.
她累的时候容易发脾气。
crabby about [something]
He is crabby about the delay.
他对延误感到烦躁。
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