adj.易怒的;暴躁的;撒娇的
A peevish child is unhappy and makes others unhappy. 一个脾气暴躁的孩子自己不高兴也使别人不高兴。
He has grown peevish and fallen off from what he used to be. 他变得性情乖张,脾气暴躁,不似以前那么随和。
The child is never peevish unless sick. 这孩子只有在生病时才会闹别扭。
adv.暴躁地