snappish
用法要点
句型搭配
常用于描述人或动物的行为,可作定语或表语,如“a snappish reply”或“She was snappish today”。
介词用法
通常不与特定介词固定搭配,但可接“with”表示对某人或某事不耐烦,如“snappish with colleagues”。
语域说明
多用于非正式或中性语境,如日常对话或描述性文本,较少用于正式写作,强调短暂的情绪爆发。
基础例句
After a long day at work, he gave a snappish answer to his friend's question.
工作了一整天后,他对朋友的问题给出了一个没好气的回答。
The cat became snappish when the children tried to pet it too roughly.
当孩子们试图粗暴地抚摸时,那只猫变得要咬人似的。
She apologized for being snappish earlier, blaming it on lack of sleep.
她为之前厉声说话道歉,归咎于睡眠不足。
高级例句
In the meeting, the manager's snappish tone discouraged open discussion among team members.
在会议中,经理厉声说话的语气阻碍了团队成员之间的公开讨论。
The study noted that sleep deprivation often leads to snappish behavior in high-stress environments.
该研究指出,睡眠不足常导致在高压力环境中出现没好气的行为。
During negotiations, his snappish remarks risked damaging the collaborative atmosphere.
在谈判期间,他厉声说话的言论有损合作氛围的风险。
高频搭配
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常见错误
错误使用了介词“to”,正确应用“with”表示对某人表现出不耐烦,因为“snappish”通常描述态度或行为,而非直接动作目标。
错误地将“snappish”用于描述天气,该词主要用于形容人或动物的情绪和行为,不适用于无生命物体如天气。
近义词辨析
irritable
“irritable”更强调易怒或烦躁的倾向,可能持续较长时间;而“snappish”特指因短暂烦躁而说话尖刻或态度粗鲁。
She was irritable all morning (general mood) vs. She gave a snappish reply when interrupted (specific action).
curt
“curt”侧重于回答简短、不礼貌,可能不带情绪;而“snappish”强调因不耐烦而语气尖锐或愤怒。
He gave a curt nod (brief and rude) vs. He was snappish after the argument (angry and sharp-toned).