waspish

英 ['wɒspɪʃ] 美['wɑspɪʃ]
  • adj. 尖刻的;易怒的;如黄蜂的;腰细的
近义词 excitable

GRE

英英释义


1. very irritable;
"bristly exchanges between the White House and the press"
"he became prickly and spiteful"
"witty and waspish about his colleagues"

实用场景例句


Beware her waspish wit.
提防她的刻毒的妙语。

辞典例句

双语例句


1. Beware her waspish wit.
提防她的刻毒的妙语。

来自辞典例句

英文词源


waspish (adj.)
"irascible, quick to take offense; spiteful," 1560s, from wasp + -ish. Related: Waspishly; waspishness.

词态变化


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