vexation

英 [vekˈseɪʃn]

美 [vekˈseɪʃn]

n. 烦恼; 恼火; 伤脑筋; 心烦意乱; 令人心烦(或恼火)的事

复数：vexations　

BNC.32965 / COCA.28931

牛津词典

noun

N-UNCOUNT 恼火;困惑;烦恼
Vexationis a feeling of being annoyed, puzzled, and frustrated.
1. He kicked the broken machine in vexation.
  他气得踢了那台坏机器一脚。

noun

the act of troubling or annoying someone
Synonym:annoyanceannoyingirritation
something or someone that causes anxiety
1. New York traffic is a constant concern
2. it's a major worry
Synonym:concernworryheadache
anger produced by some annoying irritation
Synonym:annoyancechafe
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
Synonym:irritationannoyancebotheration

The old feeling of indulgent tenderness overcame her vexation, and she grew thoroughly moved and alarmed.
旧有的宽容的温情压倒她的烦恼，她完全被感动而且吓住了。
Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation.
使人觉得羞愧、懊恼和恼怒。
To her great disappointment and vexation she failed in English examination again.
使她大为失望和极为苦恼的是，她英语考试又没及格。
According to his policy when these fits of amorous meditation seized him, he burst from the present vexation.
按照他的处世哲学，当他被这种深沉的爱恋情绪控制时，他就能够摆脱掉目前的烦恼。
Some vexation not known there is perplexing me, perhaps it is the colds of these days.
不知道那里来的一些烦恼困扰着我，或许是这几天的感冒吧。
I save the strength of my own and no mention, And he has not any more vexation.
我也省气力，他也无烦恼。
Kitty was the only one who shed tears; but she did weep from vexation and envy.
只有吉蒂流了眼泪，可是她这一场哭泣却是为了烦恼和嫉妒。
Surely vexation slays the fool, And jealousy kills the simpleton.
2烦恼的确杀死愚妄人，嫉妒害死痴呆人。
After several unsuccessful attempts to start his car, he swore in vexation.
几次试图发动汽车不成功，他恼火地咒骂了起来。
Never look at vexation, but look up to the hopes.
永远不要终日陷于苦恼之中，而要对明天满怀希望。