grouchy
grouchy — 形容詞
- grouchypositive
- grouchiercomparative
- grouchiestsuperlative
1. in a noticeably bad mood that shows itself through frequent complaining, irritab
脾氣壞
容易不耐煩且常抱怨的
in a noticeably bad mood that shows itself through frequent complaining, irritable remarks, or a generally sour manner toward others
Theo was grouchy all morning because he had not had his coffee yet.
Theo 整個早上脾氣都很壞，因為他還沒喝咖啡。
grouchy + because-clause explaining the cause
The hotel receptionist grew grouchy with the guests who arrived after midnight.
那位旅館櫃檯人員對半夜入住的客人變得脾氣很差。
grouchy with [person]
Mira gets grouchy about small delays, especially when she is already running late.
Mira 對小小的延誤就會脾氣不好，尤其在她已經快遲到的時候。
grouchy about [cause]
Aunt Rosa sent everyone a grouchy text message after the power went out.
停電之後，Rosa 阿姨傳了一封口氣很差的簡訊給大家。
- grouchy about
- grouchy with
- get grouchy
- feel grouchy
- grouchy mood
- grouchy old man
- grumpy
more common than grouchy; can describe either a mood or a personality trait
- cranky
North American English; often suggests irritation from lack of sleep or hunger
- irritable
more formal and clinical; describes a person who reacts with annoyance to minor things
- testy
implies impatience and sharp, annoyed responses, often in a work or authority setting
- cheerful
the opposite emotional state — friendly and positive
- good-natured
describes a person who is patient and pleasant even in difficult situations
文法句型
be + grouchy + about + [cause]
be + grouchy + with + [person]
用法筆記
Unlike grumpy, which can describe a permanent personality trait, grouchy more often describes a temporary mood caused by tiredness, hunger, or frustration. The pattern 'get grouchy about something' is especially common.