Narky
意味: Bad-tempered or irritable
Someone narky is in a snappy, irritable mood—quick to bite your head off for minor reasons. It's not rage, just a persistent bad temper that makes someone unpleasant to be around. Very British.
例文
- Don't mind him—he's been narky all day. 别理他——他一整天都脾气不好。No le hagas caso—ha estado de mal humor todo el día.彼のこと気にしないで——一日中機嫌悪いから。그 사람 신경 쓰지 마—하루 종일 짜증 내고 있어.
- She gets narky when she's hungry. 她饿的时候就会变得暴躁。Se pone irritable cuando tiene hambre.お腹すくとイライラするんだ。배고프면 짜증을 잘 내.
- Sorry if I'm being narky—I didn't sleep well. 抱歉我这么暴躁——没睡好。Perdón si estoy de mal humor—no dormí bien.イライラしててごめん——よく眠れなかった。짜증 부려서 미안—잠을 잘 못 잤어.
- The waiter was really narky with us.服务员对我们态度很差。El camarero fue muy brusco con nosotros.ウェイターがすごく不機嫌だった。웨이터가 우리한테 정말 불친절했어.
発音
/ˈnɑːki/
使い方ガイド
場面: friends, family
トーン: irritable, describing bad temper
✓ 正しい言い方
- She's a bit narky today.她今天有点暴躁。Está un poco irritable hoy.今日ちょっと機嫌悪いね。그녀 오늘 좀 짜증 내고 있어.
- Don't be narky.别那么暴躁。No estés tan malhumorado.そんなにイライラしないで。짜증 부리지 마.
- He's narky in the mornings.他早上脾气不好。Está de mal humor por las mañanas.朝は機嫌悪いんだ。그는 아침에 짜증이 많아.
✗ 間違った言い方
- May not be understood outside UK/Australia在英国/澳大利亚以外可能不被理解Puede no ser entendido fuera del Reino Unido/Australiaイギリス/オーストラリア以外では通じないかも영국/호주 밖에서는 이해하지 못할 수 있음
- Casual term—not for formal complaints口语——不适用于正式投诉Término casual—no para quejas formalesカジュアル——正式な苦情には不向き캐주얼한 표현—공식적인 불만에는 부적합
よくある間違い
- Americans likely won't know this word
- It's milder than 'angry'—more like 'grumpy'
起源と歴史
British slang possibly derived from 'nark' (an informer or copper's nark), as informers were viewed with irritation and contempt. Alternatively, might come from Romany 'nak' (nose), suggesting someone who sticks their nose in.
語源: Possibly from 'nark' (informer) or Romany 'nak' (nose)
初出: British slang from the early 20th century
文化的背景
Era: Early 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages in UK
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in British soaps and dramas; Everyday British vocabulary
Regional notes: British and Australian. Americans would say 'cranky' or 'grouchy.'
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