Petulance

(n.) Alt. of Petulancy

迪莉娅编辑

• The marriage is no misfortune in itself, she retorted with some little petulance. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• True says the proverb, said Wamba, interposing his word, but with some abatement of his usual petulance,-- 'When the cat is away, The mice will play. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• She tried to communicate her fears to St. Clare; but he threw back her suggestions with a restless petulance, unlike his usual careless good-humor. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• She stamped her foot with pretty petulance, so, seeing she was obstinate, he carefully sheared off the tress close to her head. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• You are such a dreamer,' said the boy, with his former petulance. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Front-de-Boeuf would have replied, but Prince John's petulance and levity got the start. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.

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