obstreperous

英 [əbˈstrepərəs] 美 [əbˈstrepərəs]

adj.  喧闹的; 桀骜不驯的; 任性的

GRE

BNC.40494 / COCA.32642



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 喧闹的;桀骜不驯的;任性的
    noisy and difficult to control

    柯林斯词典

    1. ADJ-GRADED 吵闹的;喧闹的;难以管束的;桀骜不驯的
      If you say that someone is obstreperous, you think that they are noisy and difficult to control.
      1. You know I have no intention of being awkward and obstreperous.
        你知道我无意存心作对。

    双语例句

    1. You know I have no intention of being awkward and obstreperous.
      你知道我无意存心作对。
    2. And they are humbled by the task of transforming so many ambitious individuals and obstreperous regions into a harmonious but innovative whole.
      要将如此众多胸怀大志的个体和难以驾驭的地区转化成一个和谐而富于创新的整体,这样的重任使他们的努力显得渺小。
    3. Mr Ban could do the same& especially if, as he claims, he wants to win the trust of the increasingly assertive and obstreperous group of developing countries known as the G77.
      潘基文可能也是如此,一如他声称的,尤其是如果他想赢得七十七国集团(G77)信任的话,G77是发展中国家组织,如今正越发武断与任性。

    英英释义

    adj

    1. boisterously and noisily aggressive
      1. kept up an obstreperous clamor

    2. noisily and stubbornly defiant
      1. obstreperous boys