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be a virago
She is a virago who dominates every conversation.
她是个泼妇，主导着每次谈话。
泼妇；悍妇
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泼妇；悍妇
a woman who is noisy, scolding, domineering, or quick to become aggressive
She is a virago who dominates every conversation.
她是个泼妇，主导着每次谈话。
A woman given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation.
吵闹、爱骂人或专横的女人
a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
A woman who is scolding, domineering, or highly opinionated.
高大强壮且好斗的女人
a large strong and aggressive woman
My neighbor is a virago who yells at anyone who steps on her lawn.
我的邻居是个泼妇，谁踩她的草坪她就对谁大喊大叫。
The manager is no virago; she stays calm and polite even in stressful meetings.
那个经理不是悍妇；即使在压力大的会议上她也保持冷静和礼貌。
Everyone avoided the virago at the market, afraid she would start a quarrel.
大家都避开市场里那个泼妇，怕她会吵起来。
She is a virago who dominates every conversation.
她是个泼妇，主导着每次谈话。
He called her a virago after she yelled at the waiter.
她冲服务员大吼之后，他叫她悍妇。
Stop acting like a virago and speak calmly.
别像个泼妇一样，冷静说话。
Not this
She is very virago.
Use this
She is a virago.
virago是名词，不能直接作表语，需要加冠词。
Not this
He is a virago.
Use this
She is a virago.
virago特指女性悍妇，不能用于男性。
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