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riley

UK //ˈraɪli//US //ˈraɪli//

词源

源自19世纪英国方言,可能与古英语词汇有关,原意与“喧闹”或“混乱”相关,后演变为形容情绪激动的状态。

adjective

❶ 形容人因愤怒或激动而情绪激动、烦躁不安的状态,通常表现为面色发红或行为失控。

“He was riley after losing the game.”

(输掉比赛后,他变得暴躁易怒。)

“The children got riley when they were told to stop playing.”

(当被告知停止玩耍时,孩子们变得烦躁不安。)

同义词:angry, irritated, furious, agitated, upset

常见短语

get riley — 指某人因某事变得情绪激动或愤怒,通常用于口语中描述突然的情绪爆发。

“She got riley when someone cut in line.”

(有人插队时,她瞬间暴怒。)