汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 动不动就生气
to be quick to take offence / to have a short fuse
() dòng bù/bú jiù shēng () qì
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

史密斯动不动就生气

Smith was swift to anger.

她已经养成动不动就生气的习惯。

She'd got into the habit of sulking .

他动不动就耍脾气。

His temper is easily ruffled.

她动不动就指责达不到她高标准的人。

She is quick to reproach anyone who doesn't live up to her own high standards.

她动不动就骂她的孩子们,但孩子们都知道她是刀子嘴豆腐心。

She always scolded her children, but they knew her bark was worse than her bite.

优柔寡断的男人让人一看就生气。

A man of indecision is infuriating to watch.

他很生气,就开始鞭打一个仆人。

He became angry and began to thrash a servant.

可是对待自己的部下动不动就大发雷霆,像泼妇一样地叫骂、摔茶杯、拍桌子。

With his own subordinates, however, he went into rages, screamed like a shrew, threw teacups, pounded on tables.

她的前夫过去动不动就打她。

Her ex-husband used to slap her around.

那个小伙子第一次约会就失约了,她对此很生气。

She got very angry when the young man stood her up on their first date.