• n. 苦惱；惱怒；令人煩惱的事

來自vex,煩惱。

vexation (n.)

c. 1400, from Old French vexacion "abuse, harassment; insult, affront," or directly from Latin vexationem (nominative vexatio) "annoyance, harassing; distress, trouble," noun of action from past participle stem of vexare "to harass, trouble" (see vex).

1. Much to my vexation, I just missed a chance of visiting China.

錯過一個訪問中國的機會, 真氣人.

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》

2. He cried with vexation.

他憤怒得大叫起來.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. The Cardinal coloured with vexation.

紅衣主教感到惱火,臉漲得通紅.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. She was crying with vexation and shock.

她正在因煩惱和震驚而哭泣.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. His face showed his vexation at the delay.

對這次延誤,他露出不快的神情.

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》