好词典

annoy

UK //əˈnɔɪ//US //əˈnɔɪ//

词源

源自中古英语 anoien,来自古法语 anoier/enuier,最终源于拉丁语 inodiare(使憎恶),由in-(表示强调)+ odium(憎恨)组成。

verb

❶ 指通过反复或持续的行为使人感到轻微的不快或烦躁,通常不会造成严重伤害,但会让人不舒服。

“The constant buzzing of the fly annoyed me while I was trying to read.”

(我正想看书时,苍蝇不停的嗡嗡声让我很烦躁。)

“It really annoys me when people chew loudly in public.”

(有人在公共场合大声咀嚼时真的让我很恼火。)

同义词:irritate, bother, vex

常见短语

annoy the hell out of someone — 非正式表达,表示极度惹恼某人,程度比普通annoy更强。

“His constant bragging about his new car is annoying the hell out of me.”

(他不停炫耀新车的举动快把我烦死了。)