1530s, "stimulate to action, rouse, incite," from Latin irritatus, past participle of irritare "excite, provoke." An earlier verb form was irrite (mid-15c.), from Old French irriter. Meaning "annoy, make impatient" is from 1590s. Related: Irritated; irritating.
实用例句
1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Her uncritical acceptance of everything I said began to irritate me.
我说什么她都不论对错一概接受,这倒惹我不耐烦起来。
来自《权威词典》
3. Don't irritate her, she's on a short fuse today.
别惹她, 她今天动不动就发火.
来自辞典例句
4. These tight shoes irritate my toes.
我的鞋太紧,夹痛我的脚趾.
来自辞典例句
5. Today, her chirping enthusiasms did not irritate Lily.