"ornery" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 脾氣壞
• 愛發脾氣

Definition

形容一個人容易生氣、固執或難以相處。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於美國英語，口語中形容愛發脾氣但不壞的人。多用於個性或一時情緒，程度不如“mean”激烈。

Examples

The ornery cat scratched everyone who tried to pet it.

那隻**脾氣壞**的貓抓了所有想摸牠的人。

My little brother is always ornery in the morning.

我弟弟每天早上總是很**愛發脾氣**。

That ornery cow won't move from the road.

那頭**倔脾氣**的牛不肯離開路。

Grandpa gets a bit ornery when he misses his afternoon nap.

爺爺沒睡午覺時會有點**脾氣壞**。

She's being extra ornery today for some reason.

她今天不知為何特別**愛發脾氣**。

Don’t mind him—he’s just a little ornery before his coffee.

別介意他——他喝咖啡前總是有點**脾氣壞**。