shrewish
US /ˈʃruː.ɪʃ/
UK /ˈʃruː.ɪʃ/
形容词
泼辣的, 悍妇般的, 爱骂人的
having a bad temper and inclined to nag or scold
示例:
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His wife has a rather shrewish disposition.
他的妻子脾气相当泼辣。
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She delivered a shrewish rebuke to her lazy employees.
她对懒惰的员工进行了尖刻的斥责。