| 单词 | to cop an attitude |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto cop an attitude a. Aggressive or uncooperative behaviour; a resentful or antagonistic manner. In phrases to cop an attitude, to give attitude, etc., to assume such a manner. slang (originally U.S.). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > [noun] > indignant or resentful manner attitude1975 attitude problem1977 the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > be or become resentful [verb (intransitive)] > show indignation or resentment bridlea1475 bristle1549 muzzle1581 snarl1597 pique1664 growl1706 to bridle up1709 grrra1963 to give attitude1975 the mind > emotion > hatred > hostility > [noun] > aggressive or uncooperative behaviour passive aggression1853 attitude1975 attitude problem1977 the mind > emotion > hatred > hostility > be hostile [verb (intransitive)] > assume resentful or antagonistic manner to give attitude1975 the mind > will > wish or inclination > unwillingness > be unwilling [verb (intransitive)] > have an unwilling attitude to give attitude1975 1962 Maurer & Vogel Narcotics & Narcotic Addiction (ed. 2) 289/2 (Gloss.) Attitude, hostile or aloof and uncooperative. 1974 H. L. Foster Ribbin', Jivin', & Playin' Dozens iv. 169 Attitude, to get mad without a good reason.] 1975 H. Wentworth & S. B. Flexner Dict. Amer. Slang (new ed.) Suppl. 673/2 Attitude,..a resentful, hostile manner, either toward people in general or toward a specific group. A person who ‘catches a quick attitude’ is one who is easily angered and ready to fight. Mostly black and prison use. 1980 Washington Post 20 July h3/3 If they wanted to give me ‘attitude’ about being white, they really could–I'm the token minority in this cast. But the whole company has been really nice. 1982 A. Maupin Further Tales of City 131 No one could resist the urge to clap along... ‘I like this,’ Michael told Bill. ‘Everybody's off guard. It's harder to give attitude.’ 1985 Sunday Times 23 June (Colour Suppl.) 13/1 I can't believe this restaurant. I ask the waiter for a clean fork and all I get is attitude. 1985 N.Y. Times 26 Oct. 31/4 If I'm out there for months with everybody yelling at me, I'm going to cop an attitude. 1990 L. Lane & N. L. Andrews Malibu 90265 ii. 18 No wonder the saleswoman had an attitude... A zero had just dropped off the end of her commission. 1991 Athlon's Baseball '91 25/1 Bonds developed what is called an attitude. Underneath it all he is a nice kid. < as lemmas |
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