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Irritate ˈɪrɪteɪt ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ Irritating ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋli ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn Part Verb

This flashcard defines "irritate" as a verb with two main meanings: to annoy or anger someone, or to make a part of the body sore or itchy. Examples are provided for both uses, demonstrating its application in causing emotional distress or physical discomfort.

This flashcard defines "irritate" as a verb with two main meanings: to annoy or anger someone, or to make a part of the body sore or itchy. Examples are provided for both uses, demonstrating its application in causing emotional distress or physical discomfort.

word irritate
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/ɪ̱rɪteɪt/
1
[VERB 动词]激怒;使恼怒;使烦躁 If something irritates you, it keeps annoying you.
  [V n]
  • Their attitude irritates me...

    他们的态度激怒了我。

  • Perhaps they were irritated by the sound of crying.

    也许他们被哭声惹烦了。

irritated
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angry
  • Not surprisingly, her teacher is getting irritated with her.

    毫不奇怪,她的老师有点被她惹恼了。

2
[VERB 动词]刺激(身体部位);使发痒;使疼痛 If something irritates a part of your body, it causes it to itch or become sore.
  [V n]
  • Wear rubber gloves while chopping chillies as they can irritate the skin.

    切辣椒时要戴橡胶手套,因为辣椒会刺激皮肤。


Oxford ir·ri·tate / ˈɪrɪteɪt ; NAmE ˈɪrɪteɪt / verb 1 irritatesb to annoy sb, especially by sth you continuously do or by sth that continuously happens 使烦恼(尤指不断重复的事情) The way she puts on that accent really irritates me. 她故意操那种口音的样子实在令我恼火。 2 irritatesth to make your skin or a part of your body sore or painful 刺激(皮肤或身体部位) Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach. 有些药物可能刺激胃内壁。 ir·ri·tat·ing / ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ ; NAmE ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ / adjective I found her extremely irritating 我觉得她极其令人恼火。 an irritating habit 恼人的习惯 an irritating cough/rash 令人痛苦的咳嗽╱皮疹 ir·ri·tat·ing·ly / ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋli ; NAmE ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋli / adverb ir·ri·ta·tion irritation irritations / ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn ; NAmE ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn / noun [uncountable ,  countable ] He noted, with some irritation, that the letter had not been sent. 他注意到那封信还没有发出去,有点生气。 a skin irritation 皮肤发炎 irritate irritates irritated irritating ir·ri·tate / ˈɪrɪteɪt ; NAmE ˈɪrɪteɪt / ir·ri·tat·ing / ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ ; NAmE ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ / ir·ri·tat·ing·ly / ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋli ; NAmE ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋli / ir·ri·ta·tion / ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn ; NAmE ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn /
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irritateir‧ri‧tate /ˈɪrɪteɪt/ ●●○ verb [transitive]
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1to make someone feel annoyed or impatient, especially by doing something many times or for a long period of time:  It really irritates me when he doesn’t help around the house.2to make a part of your body painful and sore:  This cream may irritate sensitive skin.
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irritate

[ˈɪrɪteɪt]irritated, irritating, irritates

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irritated[1789] irritates[491] irritating[2538]
激怒(95%),使疼痛或发炎(5%)
vt.刺激,使兴奋;激怒
vi.引起恼怒,引起不愉快

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