vex的意思

vex

英式音标[vɛks]
美式英标[veks]

基本解释

vt. 使烦恼；使困惑；使恼怒

vi. 烦恼

中文词源

vex 烦恼

来自拉丁语vexo,摇晃，搅拌，来自PIE*gwog,摇动，转，词源同quake,引申义烦恼。

英文词源

vex: vex: see vehicle
vex (v.): early 15c., from Old French vexer "vex, harass" (14c.), from Latin vexare "to shake, jolt, toss violently;" figuratively "attack, harass, trouble, annoy," from vexus, collateral form of vectus, past participle of vehere "to draw, carry" (see vehicle). Related: Vexed; vexing.

实用例句

1. I hope not, else he will vex my father.: 我希望不是, 否则他要惹恼我父亲了.

2. I didn't think to vex you by such a trifle.: 我根本没想用这种小事折磨你.

3. I wouldn't vex my darling, for the wide world's riches.: 便是把全世界的财富给了我,我也不肯让我的乖乖宝贝生气的.

4. His silly chatter would vex a saint.: 他说的话很无聊,多有涵养的人也得气得发火.

5. I didn't vex my mind with the questions.: 我也不去为这些问题多烦神.

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