n.發(fā)脾氣；生氣；易怒；暴躁；性急

But Mourinho insists the Ivory Coast international's actions were caused by frustration rather than petulance. 但是穆帥堅(jiān)持認(rèn)為這位象牙海岸國(guó)腳的行為是被不順心引起的，而不是發(fā)脾氣。

I write you to address my growing concerns regarding your recent petulance and that of your fellow Archbishops. 我懷著對(duì)你和手下近日無(wú)常的暴躁的擔(dān)憂給你寫這封信。