Obstreperous



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 吵闹的, 难管束的
• ［英］ adj. 吵闹的, 难管束的 ( noisy, boisterous, or unruly)
• ［类］ 反义词: disciplined ( 遵守纪律的)
• ［记］ ob+streper ( 喧闹) +ous -> 喧闹的
• ［例］ obstreperous merriment ( 喧闹的作乐)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin obstreperus, from obstrepere to clamor against, from ob- against + strepere to make a noise
• Date: circa 1600
• 1. marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness ; clamorous <obstreperous merriment>
• 2. stubbornly resistant to control ; unruly
• Synonyms: see vociferous
• ? obstreperously adverb
• ? obstreperousness noun

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