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irritable

UK //ˈɪrɪtəbl//US //ˈɪrɪtəbl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'irritabilis'(易激怒的),由 'irritare'(刺激、激怒)和形容词后缀 '-abilis' 构成,17世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指人容易因小事生气或烦躁,通常因疲劳、压力或身体不适导致情绪不稳定。

“He becomes irritable when he doesn't get enough sleep.”

(他睡眠不足时就会变得易怒。)

“The baby was irritable because of the teething pain.”

(宝宝因为长牙疼痛而烦躁不安。)

❶ 描述身体部位对外界刺激异常敏感,轻微触碰就会产生不适反应。

“My skin is very irritable after the sunburn.”

(晒伤后我的皮肤变得异常敏感。)

“The dentist said my gums were irritable due to inflammation.”

(牙医说我的牙龈因发炎而敏感。)

同义词:cranky, testy, grumpy, touchy, short-tempered

常见短语

irritable bowel syndrome — 医学专业术语,指肠道功能紊乱导致的慢性消化系统疾病,常见症状包括腹痛和排便异常。

“She manages her irritable bowel syndrome with dietary changes.”

(她通过饮食调整来控制肠易激综合征。)