vex

英 [veks]美 [vɛks]

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.

双语例句

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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