irritation
noun
ˌɪrɪəˈteɪʃən
noun
1
the
feeling
of
being
annoyed
about
something,
especially
something
that
happens
repeatedly
or
for
a
long
time
恼怒，生气〔尤指反复或很长时间被某事激怒〕
U
The
heavy
traffic
is
a
constant
source
of
irritation
.
拥挤的交通一向是令人头痛的问题。
[+
at/with
]
The
doctor’s
irritation
at
being
interrupted
showed.
医生被打扰，表现出了不耐烦。
2
something
that
makes
you
annoyed
令人气恼的事物
C
The
children
are
just
an
irritation
for
him
when
he’s
trying
to
work.
他要工作时，孩子们就会让他觉得很恼火。
3
a
painful,
sore
feeling
on
a
part
of
your
body
〔身体某部位的〕疼痛
U
The
astringent
can
cause
irritation
to
sensitive
skin.
止血药可能使敏感性皮肤产生疼痛感。
a
throat
irritation
喉咙痛