[ 比较级 ornerier或more ornery 最高级 orneriest或most ornery ]
But Also Ornery 而且脾气暴躁
同义词： cantankerous crotchety
以上来源于: WordNet
ADJ If you describe someone as ornery, you mean that they are bad-tempered, difficult, and often do things that are mean. 脾气暴躁的; 刻薄的 [美国英语]
The old lady was still being ornery, but at least she had consented to this visit.
这位老太太还是这么脾气暴躁，为人刻薄，但至少她已经同意了此次拜访。
But they seem to be becoming more ornery.
然而他们看起来脾气变得越来越大。
Last week in Los Angeles, the reformers learned just how ornery the current system can be.
上周在洛杉矶，改革派领教了当前体制令人不快的一面。
Even the most ornery MPs will tolerate remoteness and arrogance from the top of their party if the people up there are winners.
只要本党上层能够胜利，即使再难缠的议员也愿忍受上层的冷漠与傲慢。
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