vexation

英 [vekˈseɪʃn]

美 [vekˈseɪʃn]

n.  烦恼; 恼火; 伤脑筋; 心烦意乱; 令人心烦(或恼火)的事

复数：vexations　

GRETEM8法律

BNC.32965 / COCA.28931

牛津词典

noun

• 烦恼；恼火；伤脑筋；心烦意乱
  the state of feeling upset or annoyed
• 令人心烦（或恼火）的事
  a thing that upsets or annoys you

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 恼火;困惑;烦恼
  Vexationis a feeling of being annoyed, puzzled, and frustrated.
  1. He kicked the broken machine in vexation.
     他气得踢了那台坏机器一脚。

英英释义

noun

• the act of troubling or annoying someone
  Synonym:annoyanceannoyingirritation
• something or someone that causes anxiety
  1. New York traffic is a constant concern
  2. it's a major worry
  Synonym:concernworryheadache
• anger produced by some annoying irritation
  Synonym:annoyancechafe
• the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
  Synonym:irritationannoyancebotheration

双语例句

• Remember too on every occasion which leads thee to vexation to apply this principle: not that this is a misfortune, but that to bear it nobly is good fortune.
  记住在任何可能使你烦恼的场合都采用这一原则：即这并非是一个不幸，而高贵地忍受它却是一个幸运。
• Alice is crying with vexation.
  艾丽丝烦恼得哭了。
• She was overpowered by shame and vexation.
  她真是说不出的羞愧和懊恼。
• He was facing a life of toil and drudgery and vexation.
  摆在他面前的是终身的苦役和折磨。
• He kicked the broken machine in vexation.
  他气得踢了那台坏机器一脚。
• Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation.
  使人觉得羞愧、懊恼和恼怒。
• Never look at vexation, but look up to the hopes.
  永远不要终日陷于苦恼之中，而要对明天满怀希望。
• After several unsuccessful attempts to start his car, he swore in vexation.
  几次试图发动汽车不成功，他恼火地咒骂了起来。
• There will always be vexation and grief.
  将来总会有摩擦和悲伤。
• He cried with vexation.
  他愤怒得大叫起来。