Facing criticism, he is dismissed as foolish and petulant by his detractors.

批评者认为他既愚蠢又任性，因而对他不屑一顾。

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The boy snatched the pencil in a petulant manner after being told no.

这孩子被拒绝后，用任性的方式抓起了铅笔。

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I have more important things to do than petulant florists.

我有比教训坏脾气的花匠更重要的事情要做.

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He grew moody and petulant.

他变得喜怒无常,蛮不讲理.

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His performances at European summits were petulant and destructive.

在欧盟峰会上,他表现得狂妄自大,破坏性十足.

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Come on, Don't be petulant, just pick up the stupid can.

行了, 不要使性子, 把那个罐子捡起来就好了.

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She could be wayward, petulant, and disagreeable.

她有时也会任性 、 脾气很坏 、 很暴躁.

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Yet in other moments he seems petulant , tentative and even frail.

但在其他时候,他显得暴躁 、 迟疑甚至脆弱.

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The thing had been remarked with petulant jealousy by his wife.

他太太觉察到这一点时,不由妒火中烧.

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The expression around her mouth was petulant.

她的嘴角露出一种任性的表情.

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He picked the pen up with a petulant gesture.

他生气地拿起那支钢笔。

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The critic found the performer's silly antics and petulant outbursts quite amusing.

这位评论家觉得表演者愚蠢的滑稽动作和任性的爆发相当有趣。

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