cantankerous
adj. 脾气不好的,爱争吵的
Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
...a cantankerous old man.
牢骚满腹的老人
1. stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate;
2. having a difficult and contrary disposition;
Cantankerous chap Roger always was.
罗杰始终是一个坏脾气的家伙.
This " troubleshooter " listened and let the cantankerous customer enjoy himself pouring out his tirade.
这位 [ 调解员 ] 去那里后,静静听着.尽量让这位好争论的老先生,发泄他满肚子的牢骚.
Mrs Letouzel, you cantankerous old bag , what do you mean, by complaining about your money!
累托兹太太, 你这个老泼妇, 你为你的钱叫苦连天,这究竟是什么意思!
The cantankerous bus driver rouse on the children for singing.
那个坏脾气的公共汽车司机因为孩子们唱歌而骂他们.
And for the bruised and cantankerous American psyche, it could not come at a worse time.
对于目前美国伤痕累累和暴躁的精神状态, 这次的事件发生的时机真是再坏不过了.