
好词典

源自中古英语 'irken'(意为'使烦恼'),可能来自古诺尔斯语 'yrkja'(意为'工作'或'劳累')。
❶ 形容令人感到厌烦、恼怒或不适的事物,通常指因重复、无聊或琐碎而引起的不快感。
“The constant noise from the construction site was irksome to the residents.”
(建筑工地持续不断的噪音让居民们感到烦躁。)
“She found his habit of interrupting her irksome.”
(她对他打断她说话的习惯感到恼火。)
irksome task — 指那些让人感到厌烦或无聊的任务,通常因为重复性或琐碎而引发不快。
“Doing the dishes every day can become an irksome task.”
(每天洗碗可能会变成一项令人厌烦的任务。)