Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #21157
fractious
/ˈfrækʃəs/
adjective
爱惹麻烦的；爱捣乱的
核心释义
Inclined to make trouble.
- 1.
爱惹麻烦的。
Given to troublemaking.
- 2.
易怒的；好争论的；爱争吵的。
Irritable; argumentative; quarrelsome.
易怒的；好争吵的；脾气暴躁的；爱惹麻烦的。；易怒的；好争论的；爱争吵的。；易怒的；倔强的
用法In use
The fractious toddler refused to eat any of his vegetables.
用法提示：形容词 'fractious' 修饰 'toddler'，表示其易怒、倔强的性格。
Dealing with fractious customers requires patience and a calm voice.
用法提示：形容词 'fractious' 描述 'customers' 难以合作、易惹麻烦的特点。
The old printer grew more fractious over time, often jamming at critical moments.
用法提示：形容词 'fractious' 形容机器难以预测、容易出故障的特性。
be fractious
The child was fractious after missing his nap.
孩子没睡午觉后变得易怒。
become/get fractious
强调状态变化。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- fractious child
- 倔强的孩子
- The teacher had to deal with a particularly fractious child in class.老师不得不在课堂上对付一个特别倔强的孩子。
- fractious relationship
- 紧张的关系
- Their fractious relationship eventually led to a breakup.他们紧张的关系最终导致了分手。
- fractious debate
- 激烈的辩论
- The fractious debate lasted for hours without any resolution.这场激烈的辩论持续了几个小时，没有任何结果。
- fractious parliament
- 纷争不断的议会
- The fractious parliament struggled to pass any legislation.这个纷争不断的议会很难通过任何立法。
- fractious mood
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想“fract-”像“破碎”，加上“-ious”表示“充满”，即容易破碎的脾气，暴躁易怒。
语境与语域Context & Register
正式或文学语境。用于描述易怒、倔强的人（如儿童、下属）或难以操控的物体（如机器、系统）。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用作定语或表语，表示人或事物难以控制或易怒。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Factious and captious rhyme with fractious (same /-ækʃəs/ ending). Fractions shares the spelling pattern 'frac' but has a different pronunciation (/ˈfrækʃənz/ vs /ˈfrækʃəs/).
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