In a snit Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /snɪt
in-uh-SNIT
ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /snˈɪt
in-uh-SNIT
释义
If someone is "in a snit," they are suddenly upset, annoyed, or offended, usually about something small, and show it in their behavior.
用法与细微差别
Informal, mostly American English. Used for brief, petty moodiness—less serious than being truly angry. Often occurs as "in a snit about...". Avoid using in formal or written English; more common in conversation.
Spanish: molesto - de mal humor - enojado (momentáneo)Portuguese (BR): emburrado - irritado (momentaneamente) - de bicoPortuguese (PT): amuançado - irritado (momentaneamente) - de trombasChinese (Simplified): 闹脾气 - 小情绪Chinese (Traditional): 鬧脾氣 - 小情緒Hindi: नाराज़ (अल्पकालिक) - मूड मेंArabic: منزعج - غاضب (مؤقتًا)Bengali: খিটখিটে মেজাজে - রাগান্বিত (সামান্য কারণে)Russian: в дурном настроении - на взводе (по пустякам)Japanese: むくれている - ふてくされているVietnamese: giận dỗi - hờn dỗiKorean: 삐친 - 토라진Turkish: küçük bir sinir krizinde - huysuzUrdu: خفا - خفیف ناراضی (چھوٹی بات پر)Indonesian: ngambek - kesal (karena sesuatu yang sepele)
例句
Why are you in a snit this morning?
basic
She gets in a snit when things don't go her way.
basic
Tom is in a snit about his broken phone.
basic
After the argument, he was in a snit all night and wouldn't talk to anyone.
natural
Don't mind her. She's just in a snit because she lost the game.
natural
He gets in a snit over the smallest things.
natural