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

• According to his policy when these fits of amorous meditation seized him, he burst from the present vexation.
  按照他的处世哲学，当他被这种深沉的爱恋情绪控制时，他就能够摆脱掉目前的烦恼。
• Much to my vexation I just missed a chance of good profit.
  令我大为苦恼的是，我失去了一个获利的好机会。
• I still recall young, not grown up so many things, need not worry why little things and vexation.
  我还是回想小的时候，没有长大那么多的烦恼事情，不用为什么小事情而烦恼。、。
• Surely vexation slays the fool, And jealousy kills the simpleton.
  2烦恼的确杀死愚妄人，嫉妒害死痴呆人。
• I save the strength of my own and no mention, And he has not any more vexation.
  我也省气力，他也无烦恼。
• The old feeling of indulgent tenderness overcame her vexation, and she grew thoroughly moved and alarmed.
  旧有的宽容的温情压倒她的烦恼，她完全被感动而且吓住了。
• 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。
• She was overpowered by shame and vexation.
  她真是说不出的羞愧和懊恼。
• Kitty was the only one who shed tears; but she did weep from vexation and envy.
  只有吉蒂流了眼泪，可是她这一场哭泣却是为了烦恼和嫉妒。
• There will always be vexation and grief.
  将来总会有摩擦和悲伤。