"apt to quarrel," 1725, from fraction in an obsolete sense of "a brawling, discord" (c. 1500) + -ous; probably on model of captious. Related: Fractiously; fractiousness.
雙語例句
1. The children were predictably fractious.
孩子們肯定會耍脾氣。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Nancy was in a fractious mood.
南希情緒煩躁。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Children often get fractious and tearful when tired.
孩子們疲倦時易煩躁好哭。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. Children often get fractious and tearful when tired.
孩子們疲倦時易怒好哭。
來自辭典例句
5. Run by fractious triumvirate, it produced some noble plays.