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shrewishly

/ˈʃruː.ɪʃ.li/

翻译: 过时副词,意为“泼辣地、凶悍地”,即脾气暴躁、爱争吵或易怒,通常用于形容女性的行为。该词源自“shrew”,在现代英语中已属过时用法。

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adverb

/ˈʃruː.ɪʃ.li/C2formal已废弃
  • zh过时副词,意为“泼辣地、凶悍地”,即脾气暴躁、爱争吵或易怒,通常用于形容女性的行为。该词源自“shrew”,在现代英语中已属过时用法。

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a shrewish manner' — that is, in a nagging, scolding, or ill-tempered way, typically used to describe a woman's behavior. The word is derived from 'shrew' and is now considered obsolete in modern English.

  1. In a scolding or nagging mannerC2formal

    In a way that is characteristic of a shrew; naggingly, sharply, or ill-temperedly.

    zh泼辣地

    • She spoke shrewishly to the waiter about the cold soup.
    • He was greeted shrewishly by his wife when he came home late.
    • The old woman answered shrewishly, scolding the children for making noise.

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