He was a crotchety old fellow in the primary stage of drink 喝得半醉的时候，他就成了个怪脾气的老家伙。 ”
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His crotchety , even cruel behavior must be mischaracterized too 他反复无常、甚至是残酷的行为一定也是由于复杂的性格原因。
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When you ' re dealing with your parents , laughter can be a lifesaver - - both to help you handle the stress of dealing with sometimes crotchety individuals and to help you bond together 当你和父母相处时，大笑会是一个救星- -即能让你对付压力，又能帮你增进感情。
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Norman warne : indeed they don ' t , mother . my mother may be crotchety , miss potter , but she does have an eye for beautiful things . she was fascinated by your drawings 是啊，大家都不听了。我母亲也许是有点神神叨叨，波特小姐，但是她可有双善于发现美丽的眼睛。她非常欣赏你的画。
