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annoyance

UK /əˈnɔɪəns/US /əˈnɔɪəns/

词源

源自中古英语 anoiance,借自古法语 anoier(使烦恼),最终源于拉丁语 inodiare(使厌恶),由in-(表强调)+ odium(仇恨)构成。

noun

❶ 指令人感到烦躁或不快的事物或状态,通常由持续的小麻烦或干扰引起,程度轻于愤怒但足以影响情绪。

“The constant buzzing of the fly was a minor annoyance during the meeting.”

(开会时苍蝇持续的嗡嗡声让人有点烦躁。)

“Traffic noise is a daily annoyance for people living near the highway.”

(住在高速公路附近的人每天都要忍受交通噪音的困扰。)

❶ 作为正式用语时,可表示法律或正式场合中因权利受侵害而引起的不满情绪。

“The new policy caused great annoyance among the residents.”

(新政策在居民中引起了强烈不满。)

“The court recognized the plaintiff's annoyance at the repeated disturbances.”

(法院认可了原告对持续骚扰的不满。)

同义词:irritation, bother, nuisance, vexation, aggravation

常见短语

to someone's annoyance — 用于描述某事让特定对象感到烦躁的情况,强调该人的主观感受。

“To her annoyance, the neighbors played loud music late at night.”

(令她烦躁的是,邻居深夜还播放吵闹的音乐。)

put up with annoyance — 指勉强忍受令人不快的事物,通常带有不情愿的意味。

“Workers had to put up with various annoyances in the outdated office.”

(员工不得不忍受老旧办公室里的各种烦人问题。)