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源自中古英语 vexacioun,借自古法语 vexation,最终源于拉丁语 vexātiō(骚扰、困扰),与动词 vexāre(使烦恼)相关。
❶ 指令人烦恼或生气的事情或状态,通常用来描述因小事或持续困扰而产生的不愉快情绪。
“The constant noise from the construction site was a source of vexation for the residents.”
(建筑工地持续不断的噪音成为居民们烦恼的来源。)
“Her repeated delays caused him great vexation.”
(她一再的拖延让他感到非常恼火。)
to one's vexation — 表示某事令人感到烦恼或沮丧,常用于描述意外或不愉快的状况。
“To his vexation, the train was delayed again.”
(令他烦恼的是,火车又一次晚点了。)