adj.脾气坏的，易怒的，动辄生气的

My grandfather can be quite crotchety in the mornings before he's had his coffee.
我祖父早上喝咖啡之前总是很脾气暴躁。
The old man next door is known for being crotchety and yelling at kids who step on his lawn.
隔壁的老头子因脾气坏而出名，常常对着踩他草坪的孩子们大吼。
After a long day at work, even the slightest annoyance can make me feel crotchety.
工作了一整天后，哪怕是最小的烦恼也会让我变得脾气不好。
The crotchety professor's lectures were infamous for their harsh criticism and sarcasm.
那位脾气乖戾的教授以其严厉的批评和讽刺闻名的讲座。
Despite her crotchety exterior, Mrs. Jenkins had a heart of gold and would always help those in need.
尽管詹金斯夫人外表脾气暴躁，但她心地善良，总是帮助有需要的人。
The crotchety old man refused to try the new technology, insisting that the old ways were best.
那位脾气古怪的老翁拒绝尝试新技术，坚持认为旧方法才是最好的。
My normally cheerful aunt became rather crotchety when she caught a cold.
我那位通常很开朗的姑妈感冒时变得相当暴躁。
The crotchety customer complained about everything from the food to the service, making the waiter's job quite difficult.
那位脾气不好的顾客从食物到服务都抱怨了一通，让服务员的工作非常难做。
It's hard not to be a little crotchety when you've been woken up by construction noise at dawn.
当你在黎明时分被施工噪音吵醒时，很难不感到有些烦躁。
Despite his crotchety demeanor, the librarian was secretly admired for his vast knowledge and dedication to books.
尽管他态度乖僻，这位图书管理员因其渊博的知识和对书籍的热爱而暗中受到人们的钦佩。