vexation

英 [vek'seɪʃn] 美 [vek'seɪʃn]

• n. 烦恼；令人生气的事或者引起烦恼之事

英英释义

Noun:

1. anger produced by some annoying irritation

2. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

3. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness;

   "New York traffic is a constant concern"
   "it's a major worry"
   

4. the act of troubling or annoying someone

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. What can we do to lessen her vexation?
   我们做些什么才能减轻她的烦恼呢？
2. I usually put down all vexation by mountaineering.
   我常藉由登山来抛开所有烦恼。
3. Much to my vexation, I just missed a chance of visiting China.
   错过一个访问中国的机会，真气人。

经典引文

• Ready to burst into tears of embarrassment and vexation.

  出自： I. Murdoch

• He will..prosper despite credit squeezes,..the rain, and other vexations.

  出自：Sunday Express

近反义词

【近义词】

• anger 愤怒
• pest 害虫
• disturbance 扰乱
• grief 悲痛
• oppression 压抑
• resentment 怨恨
• mischief 淘气
• warmth 温暖
• tension 紧张
• annoyance 烦恼
• irritation 刺激
• displeasure 不愉快
• upset 心烦的
• bother 烦扰
• aggravation 更恶化
• exasperation 让人恼怒的事...
• chafe 擦痛
• headache 头痛
• concern 关心
• botheration 麻烦
• annoying 恼人的
• worry 撕咬