obstreperous
英 [əb'strep(ə)rəs]
美[əb'strɛpərəs]
- adj. 吵闹的，喧嚣的；难驾驭的
中文词源
obstreperous 喧闹的，任性的
ob-,相对，对着的，-strep,打鼾声，发出噪音，拟声词。引申词义对吵的，吵闹的，后用于指任性的，难以管驭的。
英英释意
- 1. noisily and stubbornly defiant;
- "obstreperous boys"
- 2. boisterously and noisily aggressive;
- "kept up an obstreperous clamor"
英文词源
- obstreperous (adj.)
- c. 1600, from Latin obstreperus "clamorous," from obstrepere "drown with noise, make a noise against, oppose noisily," from ob "against" (see ob-) + strepere "make a noise," from PIE *strep-, said to be imitative (compare Latin stertare "to snore," Old Norse þrapt "chattering," Old English þræft "quarrel"). Related: Obstreperously; obstreperousness.
实用场景例句
- He becomes obstreperous when he's had a few drinks.
- 他喝了些酒就爱撒酒疯.
辞典例句
- Giles Gosling himself was somewhat scandalized at the obstreperous nature of their mirth.
- 吉尔斯·戈斯林本人看到大家高兴起来那么喧哗,有点难为情.
辞典例句
- In the class that day was an obstreperous man who was creating turmoil.
- 那天教室里有个任性的男人在捣乱.
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