crotchetiness 的音标是[ˌkrɒtʃɪəˈnɪs],基本翻译是“怪癖;怪癖的性格”。速记技巧是:cro-表示“弯曲;怪异”+ -tchet表示“小钟”+ -ness表示“性质”→ 弯曲的小钟→ 怪癖。
crotchetiness 的词源:
词根:crotchet
词源:crotchet 意为“小怪癖,怪想”,最初来源于法语,后来进入英语。
词源演变:最初在法语中表示“小曲调”,后来引申为“小怪癖,怪想”。随着时间的推移,crotchet 逐渐演变为 crotchetiness,表示“crotchet 的状态或性质”。
变化形式:复数形式为 crotchetsinesses。
相关单词:
1. eccentricity - 怪癖,古怪的行为
2. caprice - 突发奇想,一时的兴致
3. idiosyncrasy - 特性,习性
4. whim - 一时的念头,怪想
5. fancifulness - 幻想,奇想
6. fret - 焦虑,烦躁
7. fuss - 过分担心,小题大作
8. fretfulness - 烦躁不安,焦虑
9. irritability - 易怒,急躁
10. peevishness - 脾气坏,易怒
常用短语:
1. crotchety behavior
2. crotchety personality
3. be irritable and crotchety
4. have a crotchety tone of voice
5. become crotchety with age
6. be touchy and crotchety
7. have a crotchety attitude
双语例句:
1. He"s been getting more and more crotchety as the years go by.
2. She"s always been a bit crotchety, but lately she"s been especially so.
3. He"s been irritable and crotchety ever since he retired.
4. Her crotchety tone of voice made it clear that she didn"t appreciate being interrupted.
5. With age, he has become touchy and crotchety, easily offended by the smallest of things.
6. She has a crotchety attitude towards everything, even the smallest detail.
7. He"s always been a bit of a grump, but lately he"s been especially so.
英文小作文:
Crotchets in Life
Life is full of crotchets, small details that can make or break a situation. Whether it"s a person"s irritable and crotchety behavior, or a person"s touchy and crotchety attitude, these small details can have a profound impact on our lives.
Sometimes, these crotchets can be frustrating, but they can also be opportunities for growth and understanding. We can learn to appreciate these small details and use them as stepping stones to better ourselves and others.
In the end, we shouldn"t let these crotchets control our lives, but rather use them as motivation to be better, kinder, and more understanding. After all, life is about the journey, not the destination, and we should embrace the crotchets that make up our journey.
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