Vexation
[vek'seɪʃ(ə)n] or [vɛk'seʃən]
解释:
(n.) The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation.
(n.) The cause of trouble or disquiet; affliction.
(n.) A harassing by process of law; a vexing or troubling, as by a malicious suit.
伊丽莎白编辑
同义词及近义词：
n. [1]. Irritation, chagrin, displeasure, mortification.[2]. Torment, plague, trouble, annoyance, nuisance, curse.
乔茜录入
同义词及反义词：
SYN:Chagrin, uneasiness, mortification
ANT:Pleasure, enjoyment,[See INTERPRETATION]
录入:莫伊拉
例句:
- She was overpowered by shame and vexation. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
- Fred Lamb was waiting at the door, and his joy, on perceiving my carriage, overcame all his late vexation. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
- Mistakes with regard to this sometimes ruin the custom-house officer, and frequently occasion much trouble, expense, and vexation to the importer. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
- Now for vexation, and exasperation, and endless trouble! 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
- She saw decision in his looks, and her surprise and vexation required some minutes' silence to be settled into composure. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
- Emma remained in a state of vexation too; but there was more indistinctness in the causes of her's, than in his. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
- No, Mr. Knightley, do not foretell vexation from that quarter. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
- She could have cried with vexation. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
- If they vex me it is a most pleasurable vexation. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- A little vexed by a suspicion that she had spoken precipitately, and withal a little defiant of her own vexation, Bella determined not to retreat. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- Elizabeth blushed and blushed again with shame and vexation. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
- What was tranquillity and comfort to Fanny was tediousness and vexation to Mary. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
- Mr. Raggles, said Becky in a passion of vexation, you will not surely let me be insulted by that drunken man? 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
- Here Mr. Pickwick, rubbing his nose with an air of some vexation, Mr. Weller thought it prudent to change the theme of the discourse. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- I then express my vexation at being obliged to return home to nurse myself. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
- These services, therefore, being almost entirely arbitrary, subjected the tenant to many vexations. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
- But, remembering the heavy weight of anxiety which she already had on her mind, I hesitated to add to all the other vexations this new trouble. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
- It was not in her nature, however, to increase her vexations by dwelling on them. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
- His aunt (my Mistress you will please to remember) deliberately, wilfully, added to my trials and vexations. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
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