Translations for „querulous“ in the English » Chinese Dictionary

querulous [ˈkwerjʊləs] ADJ

querulous

爱抱怨的 ài bàoyuàn de

querulous

爱发牢骚的 ài fā láosāo de

▶ querulously ADV

▶ querulousness N

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He was naturally querulous, hot, and irascible, and his disposition had been soured by disappointments in domestic life.

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I was aware of holding my head to one side, like a querulous old chook.

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A very grumpy and querulous person, she was originally a thief.

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Yet one thing may unite the querulous factions - the belief that history has not been fair to their notorious ancestor.

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Managing expectations is particularly important, and particularly difficult, when faced with a querulous litigant.

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Either there is complete mayhem which results in the house being adjourned or there are querulous' debates' which prevent any worthwhile business from being conducted.

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His father was a failed bookseller who found his querulous wife an intolerable penance.

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Her arched eyebrows give her a fretful look, querulous but a little quizzical, too, as if she's startled to realize that death, unlike gas, doesn't pass.

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If one thing is certain to spoil an otherwise glorious meal, it is the querulous, whiny voice of a fractious child at a nearby table.

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Known for her piping, querulous voice and often outrageous clothes, she was frequently photographed at society weddings and at bullfights.

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