单词 | atrabilious |
释义 | atrabilious in British English (ˌætrəˈbɪljəs) or atrabiliar adjective rare irritable Derived forms atrabiliousness (ˌatraˈbiliousness) noun Word origin C17: from Latin ātra bīlis black bile, from āter black + bīlis bile1irritable in British English (ˈɪrɪtəbəl) adjective 1. quickly irritated; easily annoyed; peevish 2. (of all living organisms) capable of responding to such stimuli as heat, light, and touch 3. pathology abnormally sensitive atrabilious in American English (ˌætrəˈbɪliəs; ˌæˈtrəˈbɪljəs) adjective melancholy, morose, cross, etc. : also ˌatraˈbiliar (ˌætrəˈbɪliər) Word origin < L atra bilis, black bile; sp. after bilious: cf. melancholy |
随便看 |
英语词典包含298861条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。