waspish
英 ['wɒspɪʃ]
美['wɑspɪʃ]
- adj. 尖刻的；易怒的；如黄蜂的；腰细的
词态变化
副词: waspishly;
英英释意
- 1. very irritable;
- "bristly exchanges between the White House and the press"
- "he became prickly and spiteful"
- "witty and waspish about his colleagues"
英文词源
- waspish (adj.)
- "irascible, quick to take offense; spiteful," 1560s, from wasp + -ish. Related: Waspishly; waspishness.
实用场景例句
- Beware her waspish wit.
- 提防她的刻毒的妙语。
辞典例句