obstreperous
意味: Noisy, unruly, and difficult to control. Describes boisterous or aggressively defiant behaviour, often in contexts where order is expected.
Obstreperous suggests noisy resistance or disruptive behaviour, typically in situations that call for quiet or order — obstreperous children, obstreperous crowds, obstreperous drunks. It has a slightly humorous or affectionate quality in British English that 'rowdy' or 'unruly' lack. It is a favourite word of magistrates, teachers, and parliamentary commentators describing disorderly conduct.
例文
- The chairman struggled to maintain order as the meeting grew increasingly obstreperous. 随着会议变得越来越喧闹,主席很难维持秩序。El presidente luchó por mantener el orden a medida que la reunión se volvía cada vez más estrepitosa.会議がますます騒然としていく中、議長は秩序を維持するのに苦労した。회의가 점점 더 소란스러워지자 의장은 질서를 유지하는 데 애를 먹었다.
- An obstreperous group of football supporters had to be escorted from the train by transport police. 一群喧闹的足球球迷不得不由交通警察护送下火车。Un grupo estrepitoso de aficionados al fútbol tuvo que ser escoltado fuera del tren por la policía de transportes.騒がしいサッカーサポーターの一団は、鉄道警察によって列車から退去させられなければならなかった。소란을 피우는 축구 서포터 무리는 철도 경찰에 의해 열차에서 퇴거당해야 했다.
- The normally placid committee became obstreperous when budget cuts were announced. 平时温和的委员会在预算削减宣布时变得吵闹不堪。El comité, normalmente apacible, se tornó estrepitoso cuando se anunciaron los recortes presupuestarios.いつもは穏やかな委員会が、予算削減が発表されると騒然となった。평소 온순했던 위원회가 예산 삭감이 발표되자 시끄럽게 들끓었다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: journalism, general
トーン: disapproving
起源と歴史
From Latin obstreperus (clamorous, noisy), from obstrepere (to make a noise against), from ob- (against) + strepere (to make a noise). Entered English in the late 16th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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