Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #21157
fractious
/ˈfrækʃəs/
adjective
爱惹麻烦的；爱捣乱的
Inclined to make trouble.
- 1.
Given to troublemaking.
爱惹麻烦的。
- 2.
Irritable; argumentative; quarrelsome.
易怒的；好争论的；爱争吵的。
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
In use
The fractious toddler refused to eat any of his vegetables.
Dealing with fractious customers requires patience and a calm voice.
The old printer grew more fractious over time, often jamming at critical moments.
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。
The crowd became fractious as the delay continued.
随着延误持续，人群变得难以控制。
fractious + noun
修饰名词，表示该名词的人或事物难以对付。
Connections
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
- 暴躁的情绪
- He was in a fractious mood after a long day of work.工作了一整天后，他情绪暴躁。
Learner notes
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。
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）。
Grammar Note
通常用作定语或表语，表示人或事物难以控制或易怒。
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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