exasperated

UK //ɪɡˈzɑː.spə.reɪ.tɪd//US //ɪɡˈzæs.pə.reɪ.t̬ɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 exasperare（激怒），由 ex-（完全） + asperare（使粗糙）构成，16世纪进入英语。

❶ 形容人因反复遭遇挫折或烦心事而感到极度恼怒或失去耐心的状态，常伴有无奈感。

“She gave an exasperated sigh when her computer crashed for the third time.”

（当电脑第三次崩溃时，她发出了恼怒的叹息。）

“The teacher's exasperated tone showed he'd explained the same concept five times.”

（老师不耐烦的语气表明他已经解释了五遍同一个概念。）

同义词:irritated, frustrated, aggravated

exasperated with — 表示因某人或某事长期困扰而感到极度不耐烦，强调持续性的恼怒。

“She was thoroughly exasperated with her neighbor's loud music.”

（她对邻居吵闹的音乐彻底失去了耐心。）