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infuriated

UK //ɪnˈfjʊə.ri.eɪ.tɪd//US //ɪnˈfjʊr.i.eɪ.t̬ɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'infuriatus',由 'in-'(加强语气)和 'furia'(狂怒)组成,15世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容极度愤怒的状态,比普通生气程度更深,通常因受到不公平对待或挑衅而引起。

“She was infuriated by his constant interruptions during the meeting.”

(她在会议中因他不断打断发言而暴怒。)

“The unfair verdict left the defendant's family infuriated.”

(不公正的判决让被告家属怒不可遏。)

同义词:enraged, furious, incensed

verb

❶ 使某人极度愤怒,指通过某种行为或言语强烈激怒他人。

“The false accusations infuriated the honest employee.”

(不实指控让这位诚实的员工勃然大怒。)

“His arrogant attitude infuriates everyone in the office.”

(他傲慢的态度激怒了办公室所有人。)

同义词:anger, provoke, exasperate

常见短语

infuriated by — 因某事而感到极度愤怒,强调愤怒的具体原因。

“She was infuriated by the lack of apology.”

(她因对方拒不道歉而暴怒。)

infuriated with — 对某人感到极度愤怒,通常指因对方的言行而发怒。

“The teacher was infuriated with the cheating students.”

(老师对作弊的学生怒不可遏。)