| 单词 | fractious |
| 释义 | fractious (frækʃəs ) adjective If you describe someone as fractious, you disapprove of them because they become upset or angry very quickly about small unimportant things. [disapproval] ...fractious national movements. Nancy was in a fractious mood. The children were predictably fractious. Synonyms: irritable, cross, awkward, unruly Collocations: fractious debate His appearance provoked a fractious debate with many condemning his comments while others defended his right to make them. Times,Sunday Times Goodness knows, such authoritative voices are desperately needed in the increasingly fractious debate about the future of the countryside. Times, Sunday Times The origin of their constellations remains a matter of vigorous and occasionally fractious debate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has not approached him with any offer of a new role and their fractious relationship means that is unlikely to change. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Their unlikely, openly fractious relationship drives the group. Times, Sunday Times (2014) A fractious relationship with some players and anxiety on the board combined to make his position untenable. Times, Sunday Times (2006) His remarks are the latest twist in an increasingly fractious tussle. Times,Sunday Times But away from the red carpet appearances and showbiz parties their relationship was increasingly fractious. The Sun In recent years, however, the relationship between the top brass and the government has grown increasingly fractious, the tensions overt. Times, Sunday Times The new type of arrangement may ease relations between landlords and retailers, which became increasingly fractious during the recession. Times, Sunday Times He warned that attempting to see out the coalition until election day would lead to an 'increasingly fractious period' that would damage both sides. Times, Sunday Times |
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