fractious
fractious 英 [ˈfrækʃəs] 美 [ˈfrækʃəs]
adj. 易怒的；倔强的，难以对待的
This stance infuriates both the EU and the IMF, who worry that if Greece’s fractious politicians cannot unite even when bankruptcy threatens, then they have little chance of avoiding that fate. 这一姿态触怒了欧盟和国际货币基金组织，两者担心，如果破产也无法让倔强的希腊政客们团结起来的话，他们将几乎没有机会避免未来的命运。
- If you're prone to picking fights, making snarky comments, and being frustratingly stubborn, you're fractious. And odds are you're not invited to too many parties.
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- adj. 易怒的；倔强的，难以对待的
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1. This stance infuriates both the EU and the IMF, who worry that if Greece’s fractious politicians cannot unite even when bankruptcy threatens, then they have little chance of avoiding that fate.
这一姿态触怒了欧盟和国际货币基金组织，两者担心，如果破产也无法让倔强的希腊政客们团结起来的话，他们将几乎没有机会避免未来的命运。
frac·tious / ˈfrækʃəs ; NAmE ˈfrækʃəs / adjective ( especially BrE) 1 bad-tempered or easily upset, especially by small things 暴躁的；易怒的；动辄烦躁的 SYN irritable ◆ Children often get fractious and tearful when tired. 孩子们疲倦时易烦躁好哭。 2 ( formal) making trouble and complaining 捣乱的；表示不满的 ◆ The six fractious republics are demanding autonomy. 这六个闹分裂的加盟共和国要求自治。 frac·tious / ˈfrækʃəs ; NAmE ˈfrækʃəs /
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