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| Processed by: | ycandau (2013-10-30 18:34:02 UTC) |
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<< review queue entry 39819 - submitted by 'ycandau' >> I'm not sure that is quite satisfactory. Specifically, some of the examples seem to imply stubbornness and peeve, more than open temper. 磨呀磨的老師還是不滿意，她一使性子把手巾往地上一摔，「我不跳了！」 (just saying that she was angry doesn't capture it. She is a child who is playing the rebel to her teacher) J (only as an indication. I'm not even sure whether they are C->E or E->C): She flung the tea back, spoon and all, and resumed her chair in a pet; 她把茶叶丢回去，连匙带茶叶，一起收起来，使性地又坐在椅子上。 (E->C, i guess) You're the eldest son, but I can see your father and mother never spoiled you in any way.Why are you so unrestrained?" 你虽然是大儿子，我看你父亲母亲并不怎么溺爱你，为什么这样使性？” def and examples on Z: 谓发脾气；任性。 明 贾仲明 《对玉梳》第一折：“俺娘见他没东西了，日日捻他 去，他一口气成病，使性儿出去了。”《水浒传》第五四回：“ 李逵 惧怕 罗真人 法 术，十分小心伏侍 公孙胜 ，那里敢使性。”《金瓶梅词话》第四一回：“ 李桂姐 听 了，一声儿没言语，一日只和 吴银儿 使性子，两个不説话。” 周立波 《暴风骤雨》 第二部二七：“ 老孙太太 说：‘姑娘可别使性，这是老规矩，哪个新娘也得喝。’” 柳青 《创业史》第一部第二四章：“‘你走！你走！让我一个人睡一觉！’她使性子说。” Editor: well, have to move on. drawing inspiration from book (on web): "I just want him to do what he normally does and throw a fit, to act temperamental and bossy, ..." |
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# 使性 使性 [shi3 xing4] /to lose one's temper/to throw a tantrum/ + 使性 使性 [shi3 xing4] /to throw a fit/to act temperamental/ |