Word · Frequency #36532
virago
/ˈvɪrəɡoʊ/
noun
泼妇；悍妇
核心释义
a woman who is noisy, scolding, domineering, or quick to become aggressive
- 1.
A woman given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation.
- 2.
吵闹、爱骂人或专横的女人
a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
- 3.
A woman who is scolding, domineering, or highly opinionated.
- 4.
高大强壮且好斗的女人
a large strong and aggressive woman
- 5.
A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.
高大凶悍的女人；吵闹、爱骂人或专横的女人；高大强壮且好斗的女人；泼妇；悍妇
用法In use
My neighbor is a virago who yells at anyone who steps on her lawn.
用法提示：virago 是名词，指凶悍、爱吵架的女人。
The manager is no virago; she stays calm and polite even in stressful meetings.
用法提示：此处 virago 作名词，用否定形式表示并非凶悍的女人。
Everyone avoided the virago at the market, afraid she would start a quarrel.
用法提示：virago 作名词，指泼辣、好争吵的女人。
be a virago
She is a virago who dominates every conversation.
她是个泼妇，主导着每次谈话。
call someone a virago
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