testily
adverb uk/ˈtes.təl.i/ us/ˈtes.təl.i/
暴躁地,易怒地
in a way that shows you are easily annoyed and not patient
"No," he snaps testily. “不,”他暴躁地说。
See: testy
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- "If I knew," I replied testily, "I wouldn't be asking."
- He manhandles the equipment, testily blaming newfangled technology when he has difficulty with basic tasks such as placing a compact disc in a player.
- He reacted testily to being described as the party's "attack dog" in an interview.
- “And why would I joke about that?” asked Joanna testily.
- The Board of Education asks testily how the Health Department knew about the absenteeism, as they certainly didn't report it to anyone.