vexation
vexation
noun
noun
- [mass noun]the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried
烦恼；沮丧；焦虑
Jenna bit her lip in vexation.
詹纳咬紧嘴唇，甚是不安。
■[count noun]something that causes annoyance, frustration, or worry
引起苦恼的事情；令人沮丧的事情；使人焦虑的事情
the new VAT rules have brought vexations in their wake.
新的增值税条例引起人们恼火。
- late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin vexatio(n-), from vexare (see vex)
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