1570s, duggin, of unknown origin. One suggestion is Italian aduggiare "to overshadow," giving it the same sense development as umbrage. No clear connection to earlier dudgeon (late 14c.), a kind of wood used for knife handles, which is perhaps from a French word.
双语例句
1. Washington businesses are in high dudgeon over the plan.
华盛顿的企业对这项计划非常不满。
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2. He turns on his heel and is about to go in extreme dudgeon.
他转身要走并大发脾气.
来自辞典例句
3. This only heightened the dudgeon of the American Catholic right.
这只会增加美国天主教右派的怨气.
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4. He stormed out of the meeting in high dudgeon.
他盛怒之下冲出会场.
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5. And on and on, the dudgeon reaching operatic heights.
