peppery的意思

peppery

英式音标['pɛpəri]
美式英标['pep(ə)rɪ]

基本解释

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.

实用例句

1. a peppery old man: 脾气暴躁的老头

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.

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.

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

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

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