Word
pettishness
noun
易怒;坏脾气;闹别扭
核心释义
a tendency to show uncontrolled anger
- 1.
易怒的状态;坏脾气,烦躁。
The state of being pettish; peevishness, irritability.
易怒的状态;坏脾气,烦躁。;pettish的变形
用法In use
His pettishness made the whole team uncomfortable during the meeting.
用法提示:pettishness 是名词,指容易发怒、闹别扭的性情。
She tried to hide her pettishness, but her sharp replies gave it away.
用法提示:pettishness 为名词,表示一种控制不住怒气的态度。
The child's pettishness disappeared once he finished his nap.
用法提示:pettishness 是名词,指一时闹别扭、耍脾气的状态。
[possessive] pettishness
常用于描述某人的性格特征。
His pettishness annoyed everyone.
他的易怒惹恼了所有人。
pettishness towards [someone]
表示对某人的态度或情绪倾向。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- petulance
- 暴躁;任性 · pettishness 侧重因小事而发脾气,petulance 则常指任性且不耐烦的态度
- peevishness
- 易怒;乖戾 · peevishness 强调持续的、易怒的情绪,而 pettishness 更指一时的小脾气
- pettiness
- 琐碎;小气 · pettiness 指关注琐事或心胸狭窄,而 pettishness 指脾气暴躁
词族Word family
- pettishnesses
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
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