英语单词

peppery是什么意思

peppery

英 ['pep(ə)rɪ] 美 ['pɛpəri]
  • adj. 辛辣的;胡椒味的;暴躁的

中文词源


peppery 脾气不好的

来自pepper,辣椒。比喻用法。

英文词源


peppery (adj.)
1690s, from pepper (n.) + -y (2). Figurative use from 1826. Related: Pepperiness.

双语例句


1. a peppery old man
脾气暴躁的老头

来自《权威词典》

2. Now that is the way to write - peppery and to the point.
你看,要这样写才行,既富于刺激性,又中肯.

来自辞典例句

3. He was a peppery little lieutenant j . g . from Philadelphia named Samtow.
他是费城人,名叫萨姆托,说话尖刻,个子矮小,是个海军中尉.

来自辞典例句

4. My boss is a bit peppery.
我的老板有点容易动怒.

来自辞典例句

5. He has a peppery disposition.
他有暴躁的脾气.

来自辞典例句

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