adj.发脾气的(尤因未能遂愿)，使性子的

She was being quite pettish about the color of the curtains, demanding a precise shade of blue.
她对窗帘的颜色挑剔得很，非要一个特定的蓝色不可。
The child threw a pettish tantrum when he didn't get his favorite toy.
当孩子没有得到他最喜欢的玩具时，他发起了小脾气。
His pettish behavior over such a minor issue was unbecoming of a mature adult.
他在这样一个小问题上的任性行为不符合一个成熟成年人的形象。
She dismissed her assistant with a pettish wave of her hand.
她用手做了一个任性的挥手动作，打发走了助手。
His pettish complaints about the food showed how fussy he could be.
他对食物的挑剔抱怨显示出他是多么的挑剔。
The pettish argument between the couple was just a minor disagreement blown out of proportion.
这对夫妇之间的小气争吵只是一个小分歧被夸大了。
The actress's pettish behavior on set caused delays in the filming schedule.
演员在片场的任性行为导致了拍摄进度的延误。
He found her pettish demands for constant attention exhausting.
他发现她无休止地需要关注的任性要求令人疲惫。
Her pettish refusal to try new foods frustrated her friends who were eager to introduce her to different cuisines.
她对尝试新食物的任性拒绝让她的朋友们感到沮丧，他们急于让她品尝不同的美食。
The boss's pettish decision to change the project details at the last minute caused confusion among the team.
老板在最后一刻改变项目细节的任性决定让团队成员感到困惑。