peppery

• adj. 辛辣的；胡椒味的；暴躁的

来自pepper,辣椒。比喻用法。

peppery (adj.)

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

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.

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4. My boss is a bit peppery.

我的老板有点容易动怒.

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5. He has a peppery disposition.

他有暴躁的脾气.

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