adj.爱生气的，易怒的，脾气坏的

The child was peevish because he didn't get his way.
这个孩子因为没能如愿而变得脾气暴躁。
She's been rather peevish since she woke up with a headache.
自从她早上醒来头疼后，她就一直有点儿烦躁。
His constant complaints made him seem quite peevish.
他不断的抱怨让他显得很挑剔。
The old man's peevishness was a result of his declining health.
老人的脾气暴躁是由于他的健康状况日益衰退。
After a long day at work, John was feeling rather peevish.
经过一整天的工作，约翰感到有些烦躁。
The dog growled in a peevish manner when its food bowl was empty.
当狗的食物碗空了时，它以一种不悦的方式咆哮。
The weather was unpredictable, and the tourists became peevish.
天气变化无常，游客们变得烦躁不安。
The baby was peevish due to the teething pain.
婴儿因为长牙疼痛而变得易怒。
The manager's peevish behavior affected the entire team's morale.
经理的坏脾气影响了整个团队的士气。
Despite her usual cheerfulness, she was quite peevish after the argument.
尽管她通常都很开朗，但争吵过后她却显得很不高兴。