James Laurence is a crotchety old fellow and not to be depended on.

詹姆斯劳伦斯是一个脾气暴躁老家伙，不值得依赖。

He lives with his mother Daniela, father Lorenzo, and crotchety badass of a grandmother.

母亲丹妮拉、父亲洛伦佐以及古怪坏蛋祖母住在一起。

Such a person, however, would be sure to be crotchety and hot-tempered enough to be easily offended.

是，这样人肯定脾气暴躁，容易被冒犯。

He was as crotchety about his julep as an old maid, measuring everything by a recipe in his head.

像个老处女一样黑啤酒胡思乱想，按照脑子里食谱衡量一切。

The world's chancelleries had been initially appalled by the mercurial and crotchety frontier president, and Van Buren - cordial, discreet, and immaculate - buffered them from Jackson's brusque manner.

世界各国总理们最初这位善变、爱胡闹边疆总统感到震惊, 而范布伦 - - 亲切、谨慎、完美无瑕 - - 缓冲了杰克逊唐突态度。