1 . a crusty old man

脾气暴躁的老人

来自《权威词典》

2 . As he grew old, he turned into a crusty Confucian moralist.

大概他上了年纪以后, 才成了讲道德说仁义的顽固人物. ”

来自汉英文学 - 家（1-26） - 家（1-26）

3 . She means well, but is very crusty and queer now.

她的心眼不错, 不过这阵,她可很能唠叨,很古怪.

来自辞典例句

4 . They were peevish, crusty, silent, eying nothing in particular and moving their feet.

他们乖戾 、 执拗 、 沉默, 眼睛不知在看着什么,两脚一直动个不停.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

5 . He brought the crusty old battler word from Roosevelt that it was time to quit.

他从罗斯福那带去了那句执拗的陈旧的战斗口号:是认输的时候了.

来自辞典例句