vexation

• n. 苦恼；恼怒；令人烦恼的事

来自vex,烦恼。

vexation (n.)

c. 1400, from Old French vexacion "abuse, harassment; insult, affront," or directly from Latin vexationem (nominative vexatio) "annoyance, harassing; distress, trouble," noun of action from past participle stem of vexare "to harass, trouble" (see vex).

1. Much to my vexation, I just missed a chance of visiting China.

错过一个访问中国的机会, 真气人.

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2. He cried with vexation.

他愤怒得大叫起来.

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3. The Cardinal coloured with vexation.

红衣主教感到恼火,脸涨得通红.

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4. She was crying with vexation and shock.

她正在因烦恼和震惊而哭泣.

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5. His face showed his vexation at the delay.

对这次延误,他露出不快的神情.

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