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irritating

UK //ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ//US //ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'irritare',意为'刺激、激怒',通过古法语 'irriter' 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容令人感到烦躁或恼怒的事物,指那些不断干扰或让人不舒服的情况、行为或人。

“The constant noise from the construction site is really irritating.”

(建筑工地持续不断的噪音真的让人烦躁。)

“Her habit of interrupting others is quite irritating.”

(她打断别人的习惯相当令人恼火。)

同义词:annoying, bothersome, vexing, aggravating, exasperating

常见短语

irritating habit — 指某人反复做出的令人不悦或恼怒的行为模式。

“His irritating habit of cracking his knuckles drives me crazy.”

(他掰手指关节的烦人习惯让我抓狂。)