late 14c., peyvesshe "perverse, capricious, silly," of uncertain origin, possibly modeled on Latin perversus "reversed, perverse," past participle of pervertere "to turn about" (see pervert (v.)). Meaning "cross, fretful" first recorded 1520s. Related: Peevishly; peevishness.
实用例句
1. She glared down at me with a peevish expression on her face.
她低头瞪着我，一脸怒气。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A peevish child is unhappy and makes others unhappy.
一个脾气暴躁的孩子自己不高兴也使别人不高兴.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3. Aubrey had slept little and that always made him peevish.
奥布里睡眠不足，这让他总是易怒。
来自辞典例句
4. She reported him to be an ailing, peevish creature.
她报告说他是一个多病的任性的东西.
来自辞典例句
5. They were opionative, peevish, covetous, porase, vain, talkative.
