音标:[kæn'tæŋkәrәs] ;
a. 专爱唱反调的, 爱吵架的
s. having a difficult and contrary disposition

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cantankerous的用法和样例:

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用作形容词(adj.)
  1. The cantankerous bus driver rouse on the childrenfor singing.那个坏脾气的公共汽车司机因为孩子们唱歌而骂他们。
  2. He's a cantankerous, nasty man who hates students with a passion.他是一个脾气很坏,令人讨厌的人,他的爱好就是与学生作对。
  3. David's first wife was cantankerous.大卫的第一任妻子是一个很任性的人。
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