"snippy" in Chinese (Simplified)
说话生硬的态度生硬的
Definition
如果某人很 'snippy',他们的说话方式简短、不友好或有点无礼。通常指用尖锐的话或冷淡的语气说话。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Snippy' 属于口语且带有轻微贬义,常形容人在简短对话中的语气。常见搭配有 'get snippy' 或 'a snippy answer'。不要和 'snappy'(可能是有活力的意思)混淆。
Examples
He gave a snippy reply to my question.
他对我的问题给了一个**生硬**的回答。
Please don't be snippy with your sister.
请不要对你妹妹**说话生硬**。
The customer grew snippy after waiting too long.
等了太久后,顾客变得**态度生硬**。
No need to get snippy—I'm just asking!
没必要**生气地**回答——我只是问一下!
She sounded a bit snippy on the phone.
她电话里听起来有点**生硬**。
Whenever he's tired, he gets snippy with everyone.
他一累就对大家**说话生硬**。