touchy

英 [ˈtʌtʃ.i]      美 [ˈtʌtʃ.i]
  • adj. 过敏的;易生气的;难以取悦的
  • n. (Touchy)人名;(英)塔奇
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touchy (adj.)
"apt to take offense at slight provocation," c. 1600, perhaps an alteration of tetchy (q.v.) influenced by touch (v.). Related: Touchiness.
1. Formal, exact and obstinate, he was also cold, suspicious, touchy and tactless.
严肃、严谨、倔强的他同时又冷漠、多疑、敏感、不会变通。
2. She is very touchy about her past.
她对自己的过去非常敏感。
3. Don't be so touchy.
别这么小心眼。
4. He's a little touchy about his weight.
他对自己的体重感到有点儿苦恼。
5. Be careful what you say because he's touchy.
你说话小心,因为他容易生气.