Surly
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj.脾气暴躁的; 阴沉的
- ［英］ adj.脾气暴躁的 ( bad-tempered) ; 阴沉的 ( menacing or threatening)
- ［记］ sur ( =sir先生) +ly -> 像高高在上的先生一般
- ［例］ a surly old man / surly weather
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective (surlier; -est)
- Etymology: alteration of Middle English serreli lordly, imperious, probably from sire, ser sire
- Date: 1523
- 1. menacing or threatening in appearance <surly weather>
- 2. obsolete arrogant, imperious
- 3. irritably sullen and churlish in mood or manner ; crabbed
- Synonyms: see sullen
- ? surlily adverb
- ? surliness noun
- ? surly adverb
