[with obj.]make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters (尤指为琐事)使烦恼;使生气;使泄气;使焦虑 the memory of the conversation still vexed him. 一想到那次交谈,他仍然感到气愤。 [as adj. vexing]the most vexing questions for policy-makers. 对政策制定者来说最烦恼的问题。 ■[no obj.](W. Indian)be annoyed, irritated, or unhappy (西印度)烦恼;生气;不高兴 ■(archaic)cause distress to (古)使忧虑 thou shalt not vex a stranger. 你决不许让陌生者感到忧虑。
adjective
(chiefly W. Indian)angry; annoyed (主西印度)生气的;恼人的 I ain't vex with you. 我不生你的气。
派生 vexer noun vexingly adverb 语源
late Middle English: from Old French vexer, from Latin vexare 'shake, disturb'