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.
权威例句
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。
2. A surly jobsworth alerted security.
一个态度粗暴、工作死板的人叫了警卫。
3. That old man is rather surly.
这老头儿脾气倔.
4. He went surly by.
他傲然走过.
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.