"apt to quarrel," 1725, from fraction in an obsolete sense of "a brawling, discord" (c. 1500) + -ous; probably on model of captious. Related: Fractiously; fractiousness.
实用例句
1. The children were predictably fractious.
孩子们肯定会耍脾气。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Nancy was in a fractious mood.
南希情绪烦躁。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Children often get fractious and tearful when tired.
孩子们疲倦时易烦躁好哭。
来自《权威词典》
4. Children often get fractious and tearful when tired.
孩子们疲倦时易怒好哭。
来自辞典例句
5. Run by fractious triumvirate, it produced some noble plays.
