初级词汇

critical（挑剔的）, hateful（可恶的）, selfish（自私的）, angry（生气的）, hostile（不友善的）, hurt（受伤的）

高级词汇

skeptical（多疑的）, irritated（恼怒的）, jealous（妒忌的）, frustrated（挫败的）, sarcastic（讥讽的）, distant（疏远的）

例句

My father was hyper-critical and mean.

我爸爸特别挑剔，还很刻薄。

He was frustrated by his inability to wave down a taxi.

连一辆出租车都打不到，他很沮丧。

They are skeptical about how much will be accomplished by legislation.

他们对于立法成效心存疑虑。