
好词典

源自拉丁语 'irritare',意为‘激怒’或‘刺激’,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 使恼怒或烦躁,指因反复的打扰或令人不快的行为而让人感到生气或不耐烦。
“The constant noise from the construction site really irritates me.”
(建筑工地持续不断的噪音真的让我很烦躁。)
“Her habit of interrupting others while they speak irritates everyone.”
(她总是在别人说话时插嘴,这让大家都很恼火。)
❶ 刺激皮肤或身体部位,导致不适或轻微疼痛。
“The new laundry detergent irritates my skin.”
(这种新洗衣液让我的皮肤过敏了。)
“Wearing tight shoes can irritate your feet.”
(穿太紧的鞋子可能会让你的脚不舒服。)
irritate someone — 指某人的行为或某事让人感到烦躁或不快。
“His constant complaining irritates everyone around him.”
(他不停地抱怨让周围的人都感到烦躁。)
irritate the skin — 指某种物质或行为导致皮肤发红、发痒或不适。
“This soap might irritate the skin if you have allergies.”
(如果你有过敏体质,这种肥皂可能会刺激皮肤。)