sulky

[US]/ˈsʌlki/
[UK]/ˈsʌlki/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.生气的,阴沉的

Example Sentences

a sulky fire .

幽火。

the old man grew sulky and grouchy.

老人变得阴郁而且脾气暴躁。

she had a sultry, sulky mouth.

她总爱怨天尤人。

She brought along a couple of sulky looking kids.

她带来几个脸色愠怒的孩子。

she is sulky and contrary where her work is concerned.

一旦关系到工作,她就阴沉而固执。

his lower lip protruded in a sulky pout.

他下唇突出,生气地撅嘴。

Young girls sometimes become sulky because they are jealous.

少女们因为嫉妒而有时变得很不高兴。

Real-world Examples

On the contrary, he looked resentful and sulky.

相反,他现在整天阴沉着脸,似乎心里充满了怨恨。

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Goyle emptied his pockets, looking extremely sulky.

高尔掏出口袋里的金币,一副愁眉苦脸的样子。

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" All right, " said Malfoy, looking sulky and disappointed.

“没问题。”马尔福绷着脸失望地说。

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" I'm not sulky, " I answered, looking away.

" 我没有不高兴," 我看着别处答道。

Source: Seek pleasure and have fun.

A cheer went up from the crowd. The warden looked sulky.

人群中发出了一阵欢呼。这个执法官显得很恼火。

Source: The Trumpet Swan

" Why are you so sulky" ? she asked, coming up to me.

" 你为什么老绷着脸不高兴?" 她走到我面前问我。

Source: Seek pleasure and have fun.

" No." I tried very hard not to look like a sulky child.

“不。”我非常艰难地努力不让自己看起来像个闹别扭的孩子。

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

The people pleaser feels sulky and betrayed because they were angling for adulation and gratitude.

讨好者会感到生气和被背叛,因为他们是在谋求奉承和感激之情。

Source: Psychology Mini Class

And the more they talked to one another the sulkier and more suspicious they became.

他们谈的越多,就越忧心忡忡、疑虑不安。

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Dudley looked furious and sulky, and somehow seemed to be taking up even more space than usual.

达力阴沉着脸,显得气呼呼的,所占的空间似乎比平常更大。

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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