obstreperous
英 [əb'strep(ə)rəs]
美 [əb'strɛpərəs]
語源
うるさい、気まぐれな。ob-、相対的な、反対の、-strep、いびき、騒音を立てる、擬音語。派生した語源は、反対側のうるさい、騒々しい、後に気まぐれな、手に負えないという意味で使われる。
英語の語源
- obstreperous (adj.)
- c. 1600, from Latin obstreperus "clamorous," from obstrepere "drown with noise, make a noise against, oppose noisily," from ob "against" (see ob-) + strepere "make a noise," from PIE *strep-, said to be imitative (compare Latin stertare "to snore," Old Norse trapt "chattering," Old English tr?ft "quarrel"). Related: Obstreperously; obstreperousness.
例文
- 1. You know I have no intention of being awkward and obstreperous .
- 私が意図的に対立していないことを知っています。
- 2.He becomes obstreperous when 's had a few drinks.
- 彼は酒を飲むと酒癖が悪い。
- 3.Giles Gosling himself was somewhat scandalized at the obstreperous nature of their mirth.
- ギルス?ゴスリング本人はみんなが嬉しそうに騒いでいるのを見て、ちょっと恥ずかしい。
- 4.In the class that day was an obstreperous man who was creating turmoil.
- その日教室にはわがままな男が邪魔をしていた。
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