obstreperous的意思

obstreperous

英式音标[əb'strɛpərəs]
美式英标[əb'strep(ə)rəs]

基本解释

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.

实用例句

1. You know I have no intention of being awkward and obstreperous.: 你知道我无意存心作对。

2. He becomes obstreperous when he's had a few drinks.: 他喝了些酒就爱撒酒疯.

3. 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.

4. 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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