churlish
[ˈtʃɜ:rlɪʃ]
adj.
脾气坏的;
吝啬的;
小气的;
无礼的;
例句:
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The room was so lovely it seemed churlish to argue.
房间太漂亮了,要是再争辩的话就会显得很无礼。
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She would think him churlish if he refused.
他要是拒绝的话,她就会认为他不够友好。
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It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer.
拒绝这样一个慷慨的提议未免失礼。
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Ignorance makes them churlish, thwart, and mutinous.
来自Bacon
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It seemed churlish not to comply with her heartfelt request.
来自K. Atkinson
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These are churlish times, and the stakes are high.
来自WSJ