1570s, "haughty, imperious," alteration of Middle English sirly "lordly, imperious" (14c.), literally "like a sir," from sir + -ly (1). The meaning "rude, gruff" is first attested 1660s. For sense development, compare lordly, and German herrisch "domineering, imperious," from Herr "master, lord." Related: Surliness.
1. Her manner offstage, like her manner on, is somewhat surly.
她台下和台上的举止如出一辙,都有些粗暴无礼。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A surly jobsworth alerted security.
一个态度粗暴、工作死板的人叫了警卫。
来自柯林斯例句
3. That old man is rather surly.
这老头儿脾气倔.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. He went surly by.
他傲然走过.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. The surly insolence of the waiters drove him into a rage, and he flung his serviette to the floor and stalked out of the restaurant.
1570s, "haughty, imperious," alteration of Middle English sirly "lordly, imperious" (14c.), literally "like a sir," from sir + -ly (1). The meaning "rude, gruff" is first attested 1660s. For sense development, compare lordly, and German herrisch "domineering, imperious," from Herr "master, lord." Related: Surliness.
双语例句
1. Her manner offstage, like her manner on, is somewhat surly.
她台下和台上的举止如出一辙,都有些粗暴无礼。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A surly jobsworth alerted security.
一个态度粗暴、工作死板的人叫了警卫。
来自柯林斯例句
3. That old man is rather surly.
这老头儿脾气倔.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. He went surly by.
他傲然走过.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. The surly insolence of the waiters drove him into a rage, and he flung his serviette to the floor and stalked out of the restaurant.