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vexation

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++vex·a·tion /vekˈseɪʃən/ noun old-fashioned  1 [uncountable]ANNOY when you feel worried or annoyed by something 烦恼,苦恼;恼火in vexation Erika stamped her foot in vexation. 埃丽卡恼火地跺了跺脚。2. [countable]ANNOY something that worries or annoys you 令人烦恼[恼火]的事
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vexationWith tongue and teeth he gave a tight rasp and turned away in boredom or vexation or distaste.To Meryl's vexation, the boundary wall proved to be nearly eight feet high.The wife also claimed damages for mental stress, vexation and strain caused by the defendants' negligence.
vex·a·tion nounChineseSyllable
feel or Corpus when you worried annoyed something by


vexation
vexation /vekˈseɪʃən/ noun old-fashioned
1. [uncountable] when you feel worried or annoyed by something
    in vexation
    Erika stamped her foot in vexation.
2. [countable] something that worries or annoys you


vex·ationBrE /vekˈseɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /vekˈseɪʃn/ 🔊 noun (old-fashioned or formal) [uncountable] the state of feeling upset or annoyed 烦恼;恼火;伤脑筋;心烦意乱 [countable] a thing that upsets or annoys you 令人心烦(或恼火)的事