英['sɜːli]美['sɜːrli]
记忆方法
词源记忆法
surly往往被作为词义变化由褒而贬的一个英语例词。从14至16世纪它原作sirly，是从sir（爵士）派生的，故含有lordly（高贵的），chivalrous（侠义的），majestic（威严的）等义，常用以形容中世纪的骑士和出身高贵的绅士。但由于这些人盛气凌人，不可一世，sirly的意义逐渐发生了贬降，以后变为“傲慢的”、“自大的”，最后又进而引申为“粗暴的”、“不友好的”或“脾气暴躁的”。
adjective(形容词)
双解例句
adjective(形容词)
小知识
Surly describes behavior nobody wants to be around. Think of the irritable old guy who lives on your street and always seems to be simmering with some sullen nasty anger, whose every utterance he spits out with a rude snarl. He's the poster boy for surly.
Surly behavior is always frowned upon, but the word's origins are in the behavior of English nobility. Surly's roots are in sirly, as in sir, meaning arrogant, haughty, and superior. Its current meaning implies all that and more, none of it appealing — rude, snotty, sullen, mean and cranky can be added to the list. Generally speaking, if you find yourself in a surly mood, avoid your friends and loved ones.