irascibility
/ɪˌræsəˈbɪləti/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˌræsəˈbɪləti/ (ame, ipa) · /ə̇ˌrasəˈbilətē (ˌ)īˌras-, -raas-, -lətē, -i/ (ame, mw)
irascibility — 名詞
1. A formal quality in someone's character that makes them become angry quickly, of
易怒；暴躁
容易動怒的性格
A formal quality in someone's character that makes them become angry quickly, often over small things.
Yan's sudden irascibility surprised the staff during the budget meeting.
Yan 在預算會議上突然變得易怒，讓同事們很吃驚。
sudden irascibility
Years of pain seemed to deepen Eli's irascibility at home.
多年的疼痛似乎讓 Eli 在家裡變得更暴躁。
After the delay, even calm Professor Reyes showed a flash of irascibility.
誤點之後，連一向冷靜的 Reyes 教授都顯出一絲易怒。
The coach's irascibility made young players afraid to ask simple questions.
教練的暴躁脾氣讓年輕球員連簡單問題都不敢問。
Camila apologized for her irascibility after the sleepless night with the baby.
徹夜照顧嬰兒後，Camila 為自己的易怒道了歉。
- irritability
more common and often used for a temporary touchy mood as well as a personality trait
- bad temper
the everyday phrase for this idea, without the formal tone
- touchiness
weaker and often closer to being easily offended than suddenly angry
- patience
emphasizes staying calm when something goes wrong
- even temper
describes a steady personality that does not flare up easily
文法句型
someone's irascibility
a flash of irascibility
用法筆記
Often used in formal writing about a lasting character trait, not one brief angry moment.