| 词汇 | vexation |
| 释义 | vexation noun formaluk /vekˈseɪ.ʃən/ us /vekˈseɪ.ʃən/ [ U ] worry or anger: 烦恼；苦恼 After several unsuccessful attempts to start his car, he swore in vexation.几次发动汽车都没有打着火，他气得骂了起来。 [ C ] something that is worrying or annoying令人焦虑（或恼火）的事 Anger and displeasure acrimony anger animus annoyance bad feeling flap fuss get the humpidiom gorge grit grit your teethidiom grudge hard feelingsidiom irritation rancour red mist reprehension resentfulness resentment road rage You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Anxiety and worry - general words Examples of vexationvexation At times the audacity and vexations of the facchini became so intolerable that the police chief would order his subordinates to prevent their congregation in groups of more than two. Absence of a son has always occasioned, if not actual difficulties, at least dissatisfaction and vexation. Austen suggests here that perhaps never having had to face distress or vexation is not the best way to become mature. If identity in the present is difficult to capture, then it should be no surprise that identity in the past has proved a vexation. Does he not think that after nine months of war it is time to put an end to these many vexations? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Where there may have been occasional grievances a broad view should be taken, because we are doing our best to diminish the irritations and vexations. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I stress again that there is no risk of frivolous or vexations proceedings succeeding under the new right. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Would not that result in shorter speeches and fewer bogus points of order and other vexations? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If we adopted the procedure of altering existing roads, the quarrels, delays and vexations over compensation would be far more serious than the price of building new trunk roads. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The sources of noise are multifarious, from the macro-noises of aircraft traffic and heavy industry down to such local vexations as the next door neighbour's motor mower. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In this format, problems (vexations) are dissected and their possible specific solutions (ventures) are proposed. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Vexations were not wholly relieved by this advantageous connection. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. I am most anxious that the big merchants shall be able to go on without any feeling of vexation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have had some peculiar pieces of legislative draftsmanship in recent years, and it has caused a good deal of vexation and trouble. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think this provision will work very unsatisfactorily and produce a good deal of friction, delay, and vexation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of vexation These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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