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复数形式
curmudgeons
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脾气暴躁的人, 爱发牢骚的人
a bad-tempered person who is easily annoyed and angered, usually old in age
- The neighborhood curmudgeon yelled at the kids for playing too loudly.
街区的脾气暴躁的人因为孩子们玩得太大声而对他们大喊大叫。
- Despite his gruff exterior, the curmudgeon had a heart of gold.
尽管他外表粗鲁，但那个脾气暴躁的老头有一颗金子般的心。
- Her grandfather played the role of the curmudgeon, always grumbling about the weather.
她的祖父扮演了脾气暴躁的人的角色，总是抱怨天气。
- The staff found the curmudgeon difficult to please no matter how hard they tried.
无论员工多么努力，他们都发现很难取悦这个脾气暴躁的老头。
- Everyone avoided the curmudgeon who lived next door due to his constant complaints.
由于他不断的抱怨，每个人都避开了住在隔壁的脾气暴躁的人。