fractious
의미: Irritable, quarrelsome, and difficult to manage. Used to describe people, groups, or situations marked by unrest, bad temper, or a tendency to cause trouble.
Fractious can describe both individuals (especially tired or unwell children) and larger groups or organisations prone to infighting and disagreement. In political journalism, it is frequently applied to parties, coalitions, or parliaments struggling with internal divisions. The word suggests a persistent, wearing kind of difficulty rather than a single outburst. It collocates with 'debate,' 'coalition,' 'party,' 'child,' and 'relationship,' and is a favourite of Westminster commentators describing backbench rebellions.
예문
- The fractious debate over planning reform exposed deep divisions within the ruling party. 围绕规划改革的激烈争论暴露了执政党内部的深刻分歧。El agrio debate sobre la reforma urbanística puso de manifiesto profundas divisiones dentro del partido gobernante.都市計画改革をめぐる紛糾した議論は、与党内部の深い亀裂を露呈した。도시 계획 개혁을 둘러싼 분쟁적인 논쟁은 여당 내부의 깊은 균열을 드러냈다.
- After a long day of travel, the children grew increasingly fractious and refused to settle for the night. 经过一整天的旅途奔波,孩子们越来越烦躁,不肯安静下来睡觉。Tras un largo día de viaje, los niños se volvieron cada vez más díscolas y se negaron a acostarse.長い一日の移動の後、子どもたちはますます機嫌が悪くなり、夜になっても落ち着こうとしなかった。긴 하루의 여행 후, 아이들은 점점 더 짜증을 내며 밤이 되어도 잠자리에 들려 하지 않았다.
- Managing such a fractious coalition required diplomatic skills of the highest order. 管理这样一个争吵不断的联盟需要最高水平的外交技巧。Gestionar una coalición tan conflictiva requería habilidades diplomáticas del más alto nivel.あれほど紛争の絶えない連立政権を運営するには、最高レベルの外交手腕が求められた。그토록 다루기 어려운 연립정부를 관리하려면 최고 수준의 외교적 수완이 필요했다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general, professional
어조: negative
기원과 역사
Probably from 'fraction' in the obsolete sense of a quarrel or dispute, with the suffix -ious. First recorded in English in the early 18th century, though its exact formation is debated by etymologists.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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